Minotaur Rising, And The Thread Of Ariadne

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By Phil Davis
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Dimensions (HxWxD):

42 × 30 × 0.1 cm

Materials:

Oil paint and pencil on heavy duty mixed media paper. Painted with impasto texturing using palette knife and brushes, mixed with paint rollers for additional soft sweeps of colour.

Primary Medium:

Oil Painting

Small
2025
Signed on Front
Ready to display
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In Greek mythology, the Minotaur is a mythical creature portrayed with the head of a bull, and the body of a man. The creature dwelt at the centre of the Labyrinth, an elaborate maze designed and built by sculptor and architect Daedalus with his son Icarus, on the command of King Minos of Crete. The Minotaur was eventually slain by Theseus with the help of Princess Ariadne, daughter of Minos and half sister of the creature. Ariadne fell in love with Theseus, and agreed to help lead him into the centre of the labyrinth, using a roll of thread as a guide so that he would find his way out of the maze. My painting portrays the moment the Minotaur discovers the thread and deduces Ariadne's responsibility, thus evoking the sense of betrayal and hurt. I wanted to draw attention to the painful humanity and vulnerability underneath the creatures powerful and monstrous exterior, and show a creature already defeated, and more tragically human than animal.

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