Emerging

ARTIST: Hilde DeBruyne

Price $14,900

Personal Statement

• Hilde DeBruyne is a Belgian-American artist living in Des Moines, Iowa. She is a sculptor and designer in clay, metal and bronze. Her work has been exhibited internationally and is included in public and private collections.

Sculpture Statement

• The contemporary sculpture “Emerging” consists of simple, streamlined wings that are trying to emerge from the cocoon. It looks different from all angles and invites the viewer to wander around it and view it from different perspectives. The sculpture refers to the tremendous transformation a butterfly has to go through. Butterflies are a symbol of transformation, because of their impressive process of metamorphosis. By observing butterflies, we can relate to our own lives: Each of us transforms through multiple stages in our life: moments of struggle, times of vulnerability followed by moments of tremendous energy, growth, wonder and amazement. The artist would like to create an awareness for the decreasing butterfly population.

• Dimensions: 7' x 4' x 4'
• Weight: 110 lbs
• Materials: Not listed

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