SOLD: Grecian Urn #8

GRECIAN URN #8 • Lilly Johnson

marker, glue, and construction paper

The artist’s piece was inspired by her study of ancient Greek vessels, particularly the decorative vases and wine containers. These ancient works traditionally depict symbols or stories of their people or the Greek gods. This original design is a wine vessel and with a stylized portrait of Dionysus, especially known as a god of wine and ecstasy. The discerning critic will appreciate how the treatment of the eyebrows captures the aura of drunkenness. The handle, shaped like a heart, represents the ecstatic love that often follows a night of drinking and debauchery, as the ancient Greeks could attest. Lilly is a connoisseur of fine wine thanks to the able tutelage of her parents.

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