Icarus

"ICARUS AS A BEE" PAINTING. Original art, painted by Delphine Pontvieux in her Chicago workshop. Mixed media on wood panel. acrylic, high flow acrylic, pumice stone powder and glitter. About this painting: In the monochromatic tableau titled "Icarus as a Bee," the stark contrast of black and white captures a poignant narrative. At the center, a naked, glowing bulb dangles ominously, casting a harsh light on the scene below. Positioned beneath the bulb lies a lifeless bee, its delicate wings spread in a final, futile attempt at flight. The fragility of life is encapsulated in this somber moment, as the bee's existence is abruptly halted. The wing, detached and suspended, adheres to the burning, yet, cold surface of the bulb—a metaphor for aspirations reaching too close to the unforgiving reality. The dead bee symbolizes the inevitable consequences of daring pursuits, akin to Icarus flying too close to the sun in Greek mythology. The bulb, once a source of illumination, now becomes a