Vulture

A Painting for a World in Collapse

This article was featured in One Great Story, New York’s reading recommendation newsletter. Sign up here to get it nightly. The first time the power of art pulled the rug out from under me, I was 19 ...
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The Raft of the Medusa by Th odore G ricault: Great Art Explained

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Hartford Courant

How a Medusa sculpture from a decade ago became #MeToo art

NEW YORK — When artist Luciano Garbati made his sculpture of Medusa holding Perseus’ severed head — an inversion of the centuries-old myth — feminism was not what he had in mind. He wasn’t thinking of ...
Hyperallergic

In New York City, a Public Statue Reimagines the Myth of Medusa

Greek mythology recounts how Medusa earned her distinctive appearance: after she was raped by Poseidon in Athena’s temple, the goddess of war punished her with a head of snakes and the curse of ...
Greek Reporter

Medusa, the Most Fearsome Figure of Greek Mythology

The representation of females in Greek mythology, including Medusa, has often showed men's fear of female power and their ...
The New York Times

From Venus to Medusa, How Art Codifies the Objectification of Women

When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our site, we earn an affiliate commission. By Jasmine Sanders WOMEN IN THE PICTURE What Culture Does With Female Bodies By Catherine McCormack ...