Minotaur 05h00

Title: ‘Minotaur 05h00’
Bronze on paper
34cm 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?

Minotaur 05h00 is blossoming into adulthood. Her body has changed, drawing her into a world she has yet to comprehend. She is confused by her coming-of-age, and unsure of who she will be in this new incarnation. She still finds protection in imaginary worlds, now through a technology rather than toys. She wants to protect the tender new parts of herself, but also burns with the desire to explore, and find her place.