Minotaur 12h00

Title: ‘Minotaur 12h00’
Bronze on paper
51cm x 22cm
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 12h00 depicts one of the most magical and unlikely transformations demanded by nature of a woman’s body. To grow human life within her, the Minotaur grows in both grace and discomfort. Her power is immense, placing her at the pinnacle of life changes.