Fischweiber 3 (Poissardes), Series Painting

Fish are a symbol of deep feelings and unconscious longings, but also of happiness and prosperity. The women in my pictures deal with their fish differently. They almost swallow it, hold it firmly in their hand or feel him hovering menacingly above them. But it is always a matter of taking a stand, focusing on one's own feelings and preserving one's freedom of choice. Like the fish women of the French Revolution, who took their fate into their own hands and marched to the king to enforce their demands.