Something that I fought for for ages in my art since about 2014 has been the narrative power of the body. Through the study of anatomy, literature, and Ancient Greek art (mainly looking, but you'd be surprised at what that alone can do), I have been able to understand this code embedded through lots of … Continue reading Θεοί και…θηρία (Gods and…beasts)
Tag: Gorgoneion
Cave Gorgonem! (Beware of the Gorgon!)
Sculpture of an evil head and garland of fruits and foliage on the door of my residency next to the Church of Santa Maria delle Rose in Assisi. © Darryl Smith Ah, Medusa...we all know this story, or if you don’t know the story at length or where to find it, you probably know that … Continue reading Cave Gorgonem! (Beware of the Gorgon!)