CIRCE
Textile Art on a Fashion Canvas
Circe, the all-powerful goddess from Homer’s “The Odyssey,” is known for turning men into swine, and for her mastery of potions. The artwork “Circe,” imagined by Romare Bearden, depicts a black woman surrounded by mystical animals and a skull. She wears West African garb and a calm but defiant look on her face.
Artwork Details;
Textile Art on a Fashion Canvas
Circe, the all-powerful goddess from Homer’s “The Odyssey,” is known for turning men into swine, and for her mastery of potions. The artwork “Circe,” imagined by Romare Bearden, depicts a black woman surrounded by mystical animals and a skull. She wears West African garb and a calm but defiant look on her face.
Artwork Details;
- Title: Circe, The Black Odyssey
- Year: 2024
- Medium: Hand-appliqued wool felt, wool crepe, embroidery
- Edition: One-of-a-kind
- Dimensions: 57" x 32"
- Collection: Harlem Renaissance Reverie
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