Athena & Owl 12" x 24"
Athena & Owl 12" x 24"
This is a hand-carved linocut print inspired by the Greek Goddess of Wisdom, Athena, and her companionship with an owl, Nyctimene, who sits on her blind side, who then enables her to see the whole truth. It includes a variety of botanical forest elements representing the forest where this deep companionship originates.
SIZE: 12" x 24"
MATERIALS:
It is printed with Caligo Safewash (non-toxic) Relief Ink on either Strathmore or Hosho paper. Hosho paper is a cultural heritage paper from Japan that has been handcrafted from the branches of the kozo, gampi and mitsumata trees for hundreds of years. It is acid-free and archival quality and has a rustic natural handmade feel with deckled edge. Strathmore Paper Mills are located in Massachusetts where my studio is. Strathmore is a smooth, bright white, modern looking archival paper made of 100% cotton acid-free fiber.
COLOR It is printed in five different color options Black, Dusty Rose, Cobalt Blue, Sepia Brown and Dark Brown on Hosho or Strathmore papers. Hosho is a handmade paper from Japan made of natural materials. Strathmore is an archival printmaking paper produced at a mill local to my home in Massachusetts.
NEW! CUSTOM COLORS: Please message me directly with a proposed color and we can go from there! It will take 3-5 days.
STORY DETAILS & INSPIRED MEANING:
The myth of Athena gaining wisdom after befriending an owl suggests that wisdom includes more than just one perspective: it requires double sightedness, multiple orientations, two different vantage points. Perhaps it also invites us to consider that wisdom also includes a collaboration and vision that emerges from a deep relationship between human and more-than-human worlds. It is a recognition that wisdom is more than the sum of its parts. . . that we must work together, hear multiple voices and vantage points, to reach deep insight, discernment, clear thinking and understanding.
GIFT IDEAS:
This would make a wonderful gift for an owl lover, or owl folklore lover, someone who loves Greek myths and especially the goddess Athena and who loves to be reminded of our ancient kinship with the wild. It would be an empowering gift for someone who has gained wisdom and insight from pain. It can also be a gift for someone who has clairvoyance or a unique ability to see and sense what others may not.
PACKAGING: This print will be carefully rolled in Kraft paper, packed in a recycled clear bag and shipped in a recycled cylindrical tube. A one-page insert including a description of the folktale is included with the print. Gift wrap is possible, please mention it in your note to seller.
SHIPPING: This print has free shipping for U.S. Customers, and there is a flat rate $14 international shipping fee for international customers. IMPORTANT* Depending on your country of origin, for international customers there may be an additional tax you have to pay for the artwork to pass through customs which varies from country to country which is not included in the shipping cost. I highly recommend you please check with your country’s postal service directly to find out if this cost is something you are willing to pay.
Questions? Please feel free to reach out here, or email me at diemdangers@gmail.com.
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