Caretaker bat
"Caretaker bat" is a limited edition work.
Only 250 units signed and serialized on fine art print. 310g Rag photo Mate. All works carry a certificate of authenticity.
Dimensions: 30 x 30cm
This artwork is a reproduction from the Neobestiarium collection. View the original oil painting in the collections section.
In Coimbra’s Joanina Library, bats have lived among the shelves for centuries. Every night they hunt the insects that could harm the books, quietly becoming guardians that have learned to thrive in this unusual habitat.
In this piece, the bat takes on the posture of Sankofa, an Akan symbol from Ghana that reminds us to look to the past to reclaim what is valuable. The egg in its beak represents the wisdom we cannot afford to lose. Its wings, shaped with Gothic letters, echo the idea that preserving knowledge is a responsibility shared across species.