Two Themes

In 2005, Van Selm integrated the two themes, the female profile and the Tango-Bird, into one motif. The bird profile appears as an echo of the female profile, throwing her an inquisitive look. The bird may also appear floating ahead of the female profile with his tail tickling her nose. The bird variously entertains, frightens, nerves, tickles, the woman, with other possible relationships left to the viewer’s mindset.