Metamorphosis of Her

This image is a surreal and symbolic composition featuring a Nigerian woman with natural, voluminous hair at the center. However, her face has been replaced by the wings of a butterfly. The butterfly, with its vibrant orange, black, and white hues, symbolizes life, transformation, and feminine freedom. At the center of her face, instead of facial features, there is an ornamental oval containing an image of a bird—but this bird is actually a Qajar-era woman. This concept symbolically represents the idea that the bird carries the spirit of a woman from the past, merging into the butterfly and becoming part of the Nigerian woman’s identity. Deeper Meaning of the Image: • The butterfly = A symbol of metamorphosis, rebirth, and female liberation • The Nigerian woman = A representation of strength, identity, and the modern life of African women • The bird-Qajar woman = A symbol of historical femininity, tradition, and a lingering memory of the past that still exists within today’s women This composition illustrates that women, regardless of culture or background, exist in a continuous cycle of transformation, identity, and liberation. The bird, with the face of a Qajar woman, metaphorically carries the legacy of womanhood from the past into the present. This artwork beautifully blends historical and modern identities within a dynamic and emotionally charged visua