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Rosa Arachne

By Julie Parker 2012

Julie Parker

Dimensions
15cm x 35cm x 45cm

A life-sized single rose made with human hair. It has a slightly sinister spider-like appearance. In Greek mythology Arachne challenged the goddess Athena to a weaving competition and was subsequently transformed into a spider.
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Hairoglyphics (bold)

Hubble Bubble, Toil and Trouble

In the air

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