Greek Myths, 2021
Suite of 9 Giclée black and white prints on Somerset Photo Satin 300gsm paper in portfolio box with special edition hardback copy of Greek Myths: A New RetellingEdition of 500
29.7 x 21 cm
11 3/4 x 8 3/8 inches
Notes
Chris Ofili has long been inspired by mythology and classical texts and has mined these stories to create significant bodies of work. These include his monumental suite of paintings and works on paper inspired by Ovid’s Metamorphoses, which were exhibited at the National Gallery in 2012, as well as sets for Diana & Actaeon for the Royal Ballet as a part of Metamorphosis: Titian 2012. More recently, his tapestry The Caged Bird’s Song, 2017, wove classical references with aspects of contemporary Trinidadian life to create a new mythological landscape.
In this suite of prints, which Ofili has created to accompany Charlotte Higgins’ new retelling of the Greek myths, the artist deftly captures the essence of the nine myths in a series of exquisite serpentine drawings.
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