Eyes on the Sun

What is that sound high in the air
Murmur of maternal lamentation
Who are those hooded hordes swarming
Over endless plains, stumbling in cracked earth

T.S. Eliot

  • Eyes on the Sun EV1:4 (2023)

    Hand-finished monotype with mixed media on Canson Edition pure cotton etching paper 40x121cm SOLD

  • Eyes on the sun EV2:4 (2023)

    Hand-finished monotype with mixed media on Canson Edition pure cotton etching paper 40x121cm SOLD

  • Eyes on the sun EV3:4 (2023)

    Hand-finished monotype with mixed media on Canson Edition pure cotton etching paper 40x121cm SOLD

  • Eyes on the sun EV4:4 (2023)

    Hand-finished monotype with mixed media on Canson Edition pure cotton etching paper 40x121cm SOLD

Artist notes:

This series centres on two powerful myths: Icarus and the Phoenix. Traditionally, Icarus represents the perils of ambition, punished for flying too close to the sun. The Phoenix, conversely, signifies rebirth and unwavering resilience, rising stronger from its own ashes. Merging these two narratives and placing a woman at the centre challenges the cautionary tale of Icarus, reframes it as a story of audacious dreams and self-actualisation.