Diana Earth & Moon, Third Life, 2018
Richard MacDonald
Bronze
41" x 12" x 12"
Richard MacDonald American, b. 1946
Orpheus Ascending, Third Life, 2014
Bronze
91" x 23" x 23"
MYT046NU
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Richard MacDonald is drawn again to the beautiful story of Orpheus and Eurydices in his mythological work, “Orpheus, Ascending”. The Greeks understood the paradox of human vulnerability: the limitations of...
Richard MacDonald is drawn again to the beautiful story of Orpheus and Eurydices in his mythological work, “Orpheus, Ascending”. The Greeks understood the paradox of human vulnerability: the limitations of our mortal strength give our loves an intensity envied by the immortal gods of Olympus. The hero of the story, Orpheus, defies the gods in his attempt to reclaim the life of his love. In a moment of supreme drama, we see his efforts to lift his bride out of the darkness of Hades. This moment is a celebration of the strength of human attachment, and the self-sacrificing nature of true love.
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