L A U H O N G L A M
M A I N L Y
M E Z Z O T I N T
CHAPTER γ - HYPNOS
& THANATOS
CHAPTER γ - HYPNOS
& THANATOS
& THANATOS
| C h a p t e r γ |
| H y p n o s & T h a n a t o s |
“IN GREEK MYTHOLOGY, HYPNOS (GOD OF SLEEP) AND THANATOS (GOD OF DEATH) WERE TWIN BROTHERS. IN THE UNDERWORLD, THEY LIVED IN A DARK CAVE SURROUNDED BY SLEEP-INDUCING POPPIES.”
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“PLEASURES ARE LIKE POPPIES SPREAD / YOU SEIZE THE FLOW'R, ITS BLOOM IS SHED.” — IN POEM “TAM O 'SHANTER”
BY ROBERT BURNS
i | 2020
SLEEP AND HIS HALF-BROTHER DEATH
INTAGLIO: MEZZOTINT AND CHINE-COLLÉ
43 x 54 cm
ii | 2020
OPIUM POPPY η
INTAGLIO : MEZZOTINT & CHINE-COLLE
6.5 x 6.5 cm
iii | 2020
OPIUM POPPY θ
INTAGLIO : MEZZOTINT & CHINE-COLLE
6.5 x 6.5 cm
iv | 2020
HOLE TO SLEEP
INTAGLIO : MEZZOTINT & CHINE-COLLE
12 x 15 cm
