A Batty Transformation!
Prepare to take Flight! On October 25th at Kissimmee’s Boo on Broadway Event, we debuted the Bat Wing Sculpture at Violet’s Garage’s Wall of Wings. Did you know that To celebrate their debut, we’re going to take the chance to talk all about the fun of both wings and sculptures.
A participant of Boo on Broadway posing with our Bat Wings
Sculptures
Sculptures can be fun in all sorts of ways especially with their interactivity. Sculptures are a fun way that people can interact with art, as seen with the recent Boo on Broadway event. Many families had fun taking pictures with our bat wings and different sculptures around the area. Just next door at Kissimmee Main Street, there was a huge skeleton that had a lot of trick or treaters visit. It may not seem very obvious at first but art and sculptures have the power to bring people together. Sculptures can gather people with the excitement of taking a photo. That photo will also become an item that will help them remember that moment in time. Sculptures can help bring people together and create memories! For Boo on Broadway, our wings helped people complete their costumes and look cool while doing it!
Wings
Another trick or treater posing with our wings
The love for wings has been around forever, so we figured why not let people pose with them! In art wings can have the meaning of freedom when it’s used. A lot of people tend to create art of wings with the intent to have a transformative meaning behind it. Since butterflies are the result of a changing process themselves, many use their wings to replicate that too. People will take pictures in front of butterfly wings to represent a change they want to occur in their life. But we bet you never knew that bats had similar meanings!
Bats carry an interesting mix of symbolism across cultures. Despite their eerie associations in some places, they are powerful symbols in mythology, spirituality, and literature.
1. Transformation and Rebirth
In many cultures, bats represent transformation. Since they emerge from dark caves, they're often seen as symbols of rebirth, similar to a caterpillar becoming a butterfly. This transformation is especially notable in indigenous American cultures, where bats signify a cycle of life, death, and rebirth.
2. Intuition and Vision
Bats rely heavily on echolocation, so they embody intuition and heightened perception. Spiritually, they encourage people to “see” beyond appearances and trust their inner guidance. They remind us to listen to our intuition when navigating life's "dark" moments.
3. Adaptability and Balance
Bats have adapted to thrive in darkness, which represents flexibility and resilience. This adaptability encourages us to embrace the unknown and remain balanced in changing environments.
4. Guardianship and Connection to the Spirit World
Some Native American and East Asian traditions see bats as guardians of the night and messengers from the spirit world, bridging the physical and spiritual realms. They’re often linked to spiritual guidance or protection.
5. Good Luck and Prosperity
In Chinese culture, the bat is a symbol of good luck, happiness, and longevity. The word for "bat" in Chinese, "fu," sounds like the word for "fortune" or "blessing," so bats are viewed as harbingers of prosperity.
6. Mystery and Duality
Bats move freely between night and day, symbolizing duality and the mystery of life's in-between states. They are associated with shadows and the unknown, inspiring curiosity and respect for things that aren’t easily understood.
Bats are complex symbols, blending qualities like intuition, adaptability, and guardianship with the unknown and transformative power. What resonates most with you about them?
Come take a picture with our Bat Wings at Violet’s Garage! They are here 365 days a year!
