Ariadne Reclining

Title: ‘Ariadne reclining’
Bronze and resin
9cm x 21cm
Limited edition: /13

There exists a divine duality which dictates that for one thing to exist, so must its opposite, providing balance. The Minotaur is traditionally depicted as an angry warrior with the body of a brutish man and the head of a bull. This series explores the theme of duality through creation of a female Minotaur. This feminine representation displays grace, fragility, wonder, and strength without violence. She is depicted in four iconic life phases, each catalogued by the time of day. She is born in the first hour and dies at midnight. The viewer finds much to relate to in these works of a half-human character, provoking the question: what indeed does it mean to be human?

Ariadne Reclining is an extension of the original Minotaur Series. Ariadne is a character of Greek mythology who is at times portrayed as a goddess and at times portrayed as a mortal. She is associated with labyrinths, as it was she who provided Theseus with the string that led him out of the maze, and enabled him to defeat the Minotaur. Here she enjoys the human experience of an indulgent bath. Her deep pleasure in the act elevates a functional cleansing to an intimate ritual of raw sensuality.