Swan SongA swan song typically refers to the final act or performance of an artist, and in this piece the literal swan bleeds out, enacting its own swan song. Swans are often symbolic of purity, with their pristine white feathers creating a visual metaphor for innocence. In contrast, this painting is meant to be shocking with its vivid red and white elements. To me this piece is symbolic of our own lives by mirroring the metaphorical 'swan songs' and transformations that come with growing up and growing old. |