Vanity

Title: 'Vanity'
Bronze on steel
55cm x 70cm
Limited edition: /7

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?

Vanity is the largest and most detailed of the Minotaur Series. She stands as our equal, in size and stature. Her innate elegance is embodied in the flowing lines of her mane, in the curl of her horns, in her careful posture. She is captured in a moment of intimacy, applying the armor of the female, before venturing into the larger world. She is suffused with power, even as she draws on this delicate touch of femininity. Her gaze is unwavering as she considers a reflection we can only imagine. We stand as her mirror, as surely as she is ours.