Giclée on paper

Signed and numbered on the front.

In "Madame Firefly," I offer a spirited reinterpretation of the Orientalist narratives pervasive in classic operas like "Madame Butterfly" and "The Mikado."

Madame Firefly is not a passive, exotic figure but a powerful performer who commands attention and respect. She's not held back by old traditions or other people's ideas about her. She's a firework, lighting up the sky and catching everyone's attention. Set against a vivid, carnivalesque backdrop that oversaturates the norms of classic opera with bright and colourful kitsch.

With her magic tobacco pipe, Madame Firefly stands tall as a fiery, self-determined marvel. Captivating garudas and mink-clad socialites, Eastern and Western elements converge, not in a hierarchy but in a vibrant, dynamic exchange. All watching Madame Firefly scorch the atmosphere — igniting a playful revolt against the constraints that once shackled her.