Maria Torp
Haiti/Hawaii, 2026
Oil and acrylic on cardboard, handmade frame, museum glass
107 x 77 cm
Copyright The Artist
Haiti (the Hibiscus) Among Haitians, the hibiscus is today a symbol of Haiti’s freedom and national identity. Haiti’s revolution against the colonisers culminated on 1 January 1804, when the country...
Haiti (the Hibiscus)
Among Haitians, the hibiscus is today a symbol of Haiti’s freedom and national identity. Haiti’s revolution against the colonisers culminated on 1 January 1804, when the country became independent. Although the flower was not part of the uprising itself, it was later chosen as the national flower and linked to the victory of the revolution. Beyond Haiti, Hawaii and other colonies have also used the hibiscus as a symbol of independence and victory over colonial powers.
Haiti (hibiscussen)
Blandt haitianere er hibiscussen i dag et symbol på Haitis frihed og nationale identitet. Haitis revolution mod kolonisterne kulminerede den 1. januar 1804, hvor landet blev selvstændigt. Selvom blomsten ikke var en del af selve oprøret, blev den senere valgt som nationalblomst og knyttet til revolutionens sejr. Udover Haiti har også Hawaii og andre kolonier anvendt hibiscussen som symbol for selvstændighed og sejr og kolonimagterne.
Among Haitians, the hibiscus is today a symbol of Haiti’s freedom and national identity. Haiti’s revolution against the colonisers culminated on 1 January 1804, when the country became independent. Although the flower was not part of the uprising itself, it was later chosen as the national flower and linked to the victory of the revolution. Beyond Haiti, Hawaii and other colonies have also used the hibiscus as a symbol of independence and victory over colonial powers.
Haiti (hibiscussen)
Blandt haitianere er hibiscussen i dag et symbol på Haitis frihed og nationale identitet. Haitis revolution mod kolonisterne kulminerede den 1. januar 1804, hvor landet blev selvstændigt. Selvom blomsten ikke var en del af selve oprøret, blev den senere valgt som nationalblomst og knyttet til revolutionens sejr. Udover Haiti har også Hawaii og andre kolonier anvendt hibiscussen som symbol for selvstændighed og sejr og kolonimagterne.
Exhibitions
Transition, solo exhibition, Alice Folker Gallery, 24 April - 4 June 2026Join our mailing list
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