Undercover metamorphosis is a sculpture featuring a frog and a piglet: each is wearing the other’s mask. The work draws on the tradition of fables, which use anthropomorphized animals to prompt reflection on humanity and society. The wearing of masks presents a paradox: in nature, animals use camouflage or mimicry for survival, not for social acceptance or self-presentation, as humans do. This distinction highlights the fundamental difference between the species, while also reflecting on the human tendency to shape identity based on external perception. By depicting animals engaged in this unnatural act of concealment, the sculptures subtly critique human behavior and encourage us to question our own attitudes toward authenticity, social expectations, and the performative nature of identity. The sculptures hold up a mirror to one another. They create a dialogue about identity, transformation, and the complex relationships between animals and humans. The work challenges viewers to reflect on the extent of animal self-awareness as well as that of humans.
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