#mythology

#mythology

Mythological creatures parading through our world are not unusual at Halloween. Goblins, werewolves, and zombies prowl for treats with superheroes, princesses, witches, and famous athletes. Mythological creatures have been prevalent throughout music history as well. Prominent composers including Edvard Grieg, Ludwig van Beethoven, and Richard Wagner have musically immortalized gods and goddesses, nymphs and giants, pranksters and folk heroes. The Faustian legend, complete with the Devil himself, has found its way into ballet, opera, symphonic poems, and onto the Broadway stage.

In Kris Kuksi's "Leda and the Swan," the mythical woman sits nude and slightly less voluptuous than Rubens and Cézanne's versions of her. In this mixed-media assemblage, the mother of Helen of Troy is surrounded by cities that literally rise above her and more that are flipped upside down. Train tracks crumble. Armies go to battle. Severed heads hang from the trees that loom over the scenes.

Merve Öztemel is an independent 3D designer and sculptor known for creating stunning and elegant 3D-printed headpieces. Her designs are deeply inspired by mythology and philosophy, reflecting complex themes such as interconnectedness and transformation. One headpiece draws from the concept of "Dependent Origination," symbolizing a universe where everything is connected and constantly evolving. Another design channels the icy beauty and mysterious nature of Yuki-onna, expressed through a striking black crown that merges melancholy with modern elegance.

Los Angeles is a city built upon amnesia and denial, transformed from its natural landscape into a mythologized paradise that masked the struggles of many.

Chiron retrograde, which begins on July 26, 2024, in Aries, offers a journey into self-healing by reframing and recreating our understanding of healing.

Gunn begins the reboot of Superman by quickly condensing the character's first three decades into a rapid sequence, demonstrating a different approach to origin stories.

In Greek mythology, Prometheus brought fire to mankind, symbolizing knowledge and power, and became a creator of civilization despite his eternal punishment.

Bel is not dominion but defiance, not hierarchy but the fire that spreads in silence before the storm.

The Trojans made the big mistake of believing Sinon, resulting in their defeat as recounted in Virgil's Aeneid.

At its conceptual core lies the Valknut, a geometric symbol linked to Odin and associated with themes of strength, protection, and transcendence.

What do a pagan war god and a serpent-tailed fairy have in common? Both were claimed as ancestors by England's medieval kings, who used myth and legend to elevate their status and reinforce their right to rule.

"We read the initial script, and there were elements of it that we liked, that we sort of took back and created our own mythology around those elements."

"This 2024 soft pastel painting portrays the Slavic goddess Devana, a huntress who is the counterpart to Artemis and Diana in Greek and Roman mythology."