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Ariadne Five

By Susan Banks 2023

Dimensions
60 x 50 x 1.6

“Ariadne Five” touches on the Myth of Ariadne, with a hint of a Labyrinth: reworking decorations of Minoan pots [Heraklion Museum] there could be accidental suggestions of sea creatures. The painting is a contemporary and playful response the story. Oil paint on canvas

Susan Banks

Susan Banks

Susan Banks

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