Surreal Transformation Art Print | Death & Rebirth Symbolism
What feels like an ending is often a beginning in disguise.
This surreal dream-inspired art print explores the threshold between death and rebirth — the sacred middle of transformation. Inspired by a dream of standing among thousands of butterflies during a transition into motherhood, this piece captures the emotional landscape of becoming.
At the center, a golden cage stands in still water. But look closely and notice there is no door.
The cage represents the illusion of being stuck during life transitions. In moments of loss, identity shifts, or major change, it can feel as though something has closed around us. Yet freedom is often already present. The snake quietly exiting symbolizes awareness, the realization that the boundary was never locked.
Inside the cage, a green figure curls inward like a chrysalis. She represents the middle phase of transformation, sitting in the discomfort of becoming.
In the foreground, another figure rises from the water, drawing breath. She makes it through.
Lotus flowers bloom across the surface, ancient symbols of rebirth. Butterflies surround the scene, echoing metamorphosis and the shedding of an old self into someone new.
A giraffe stands impossibly upon water, its long neck urging perspective, serving as a reminder to rise above fear and see beyond the immediate moment. The 'fish out of water' acknowledges the discomfort of new chapters. A crow rests gently on the woman’s head — a symbol often associated with death, here transformed into a companion rather than a threat.
This symbolic, surreal wall art explores
Death as transformation
The illusion of limitation
Motherhood and identity shifts
The discomfort of growth
Emerging from the unknown
Perfect for:
Those navigating life transitions
New mothers
Spiritual and psychological spaces
Lovers of surreal, symbolic art
Anyone in the midst of becoming
Because what feels like an ending is often a chrysalis.
• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil
• Paper weight: 189 g/m²
• Opacity: 94%
• ISO brightness: 104%
• Paper is sourced from Japan
Surreal Transformation Art Print | Death & Rebirth Symbolism
What feels like an ending is often a beginning in disguise.
This surreal dream-inspired art print explores the threshold between death and rebirth — the sacred middle of transformation. Inspired by a dream of standing among thousands of butterflies during a transition into motherhood, this piece captures the emotional landscape of becoming.
At the center, a golden cage stands in still water. But look closely and notice there is no door.
The cage represents the illusion of being stuck during life transitions. In moments of loss, identity shifts, or major change, it can feel as though something has closed around us. Yet freedom is often already present. The snake quietly exiting symbolizes awareness, the realization that the boundary was never locked.
Inside the cage, a green figure curls inward like a chrysalis. She represents the middle phase of transformation, sitting in the discomfort of becoming.
In the foreground, another figure rises from the water, drawing breath. She makes it through.
Lotus flowers bloom across the surface, ancient symbols of rebirth. Butterflies surround the scene, echoing metamorphosis and the shedding of an old self into someone new.
A giraffe stands impossibly upon water, its long neck urging perspective, serving as a reminder to rise above fear and see beyond the immediate moment. The 'fish out of water' acknowledges the discomfort of new chapters. A crow rests gently on the woman’s head — a symbol often associated with death, here transformed into a companion rather than a threat.
This symbolic, surreal wall art explores
Death as transformation
The illusion of limitation
Motherhood and identity shifts
The discomfort of growth
Emerging from the unknown
Perfect for:
Those navigating life transitions
New mothers
Spiritual and psychological spaces
Lovers of surreal, symbolic art
Anyone in the midst of becoming
Because what feels like an ending is often a chrysalis.
• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil
• Paper weight: 189 g/m²
• Opacity: 94%
• ISO brightness: 104%
• Paper is sourced from Japan
