In this colour woodcut a rhinoceros undergoes a remarkable transformation—large,luminous wings emerge from its back, lifting the heavy creature into a realm of
possibility beyond its natural limits. The wings suggest escape, perhaps granting therhino the ability to rise above the threats that surround it, or marking a moment ofprofound metamorphosis.The image echoes ancient mythological guardians such as the winged bulls and lions ofBabylon, where power and divinity merge in hybrid forms. Here the rhino may also takeon an angelic presence, its grounded strength paired with a sudden capacity for ascent.Whether a symbol of protection, transformation, or transcendence, the creatureoccupies an ambiguous space between earth and sky—leaving it to the viewer to decidewhich world it truly inhabits.