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"I am a cage, in search of a bird"-Franz Kafka by Michael Hermesh
  • Michael Hermesh
  • "I am a cage, in search of a bird"-Franz Kafka, 2024
  • Acrylic on Panel
  • 23.25 x 17.25 in
  • Framed: 26 x 20 in
  • Signature: bottom right
  • C$3,700
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Artist Statement

I cannot add to Kafka’s insight

Gallery interpretation:
A quote from Franz Kafka, the phrase "I am a cage, in search of a bird" is often interpreted as a metaphor for the human condition, where the "cage" represents the limitations or constraints we impose upon ourselves, while the "bird" represents the desire for freedom, connection, or authenticity.

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