Box with Swallows

Aluminum rectangular box with swallows.

Inspired by a prehistoric fresco from Thera, this piece celebrates Cycladic art’s fascination with swallows, symbolizing spring, nature, and rebirth in the archipelago’s rocky landscapes.

In frescoes, the depiction of swallows is a rare allusion to courtship in Aegean art, representing love and tenderness without direct human intimacy. Birds and animals shown in pairs offered a graceful way to express these themes.

Exhibition: Kykladitisses: Untold stories of women in the Cyclades