The Past in Myth

8” x 9” x ⅛”

1980

colored pencil, acrylic, gold and aluminum leaf

“The Past in Myth” depicts a Renaissance prophetess standing within an Italian landscape.  Her mysterious gaze, androgynous features, and the sky’s moonbow create an air of mystery.  A gold leafed Diana of Ephesus, surrounded by cypresses and pines in the background, speaks of her feminine prowess, while the astrological symbols on the red collar of her black garment hint at her mystical powers.  This drawing has also been called “Woman in Black,” and it was later a part of the “Three Realms Triptych” in 2009, and shown inside the structure, "A Window Unto Three Realms."  It was first shown, however, on the walls of the 2002 "Il Portico" installation.  

Pictures of "A Window Unto Three Realms” and "Il Portico" appear below, and viewers can click on them to read more about them and to enlarge them in the Exhibits/Installations section.