Artist Anne Ten Donkelaar‘s series Broken Butterflies takes its inspiration from a children’s book. According to the story, because of his dream to create a mix between a flower and a bird, the protagonist Arno is banished to an insect workshop. In a way, Donkelaar works from her own insect workshop. She says:
“I had my own collection of damaged butterflies, so I decided to repair each one differently according to their needs. So in a way, I now have my own workplace with butterflies and give the butterflies a second life.”
Much of her work begins with objects that are often overlooked. Infusing them with renewed attention and narrative, Donkelaar then reintroduces the object to the viewer.
