First Wings I.

70x100x3 cm / mixed media on canvas, 2014

This painting comes from my collection "Non Sufficit Una" meaning "One is not enough". One (person) is not enough for life, for love, for being. These are the first wings I have ever painted. Wings as a symbol are one of my favourite themes. The power of the symbol lies within itself. It represents ethereal beings, genii (guardian spirits) as well as freedom. They express a connection to the heavenly sphere.

They have the ability to rise above the gravity of Earth. According to the book "Heraldic Symbolism" by Viktor Palivec, "Wings in a coat of arms signify a joyful message and the flourishing and growth of a dynasty, which can only be sustained by the laudable deeds of its descendants."