Mahogany mimic butterflies

Like butterflies, we drift west across the sea in winds turbulent, But our wings are strong and We are resilient To the change in geography We blossom and we grow Together with the ones before us We metamorphose into mahogany Rich colors into rich wood from mahogany to butterflies When we’re free we will have escaped the gaze of the public eye This piece explores an ongoing chair series by Zoe about decolonization combined with Navero’s exploration of butterflies and freedom. Together these concepts use elements found in Barbados to represent change in the Caribbean.