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Published: 2019-08-26 21:24:50 +0000 UTC; Views: 105246; Favourites: 1880; Downloads: 152
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I was playing around with the ideas of the softness and darkness contrast in my work and I realised that there was no better place to explore this than the myth of Persephone and Hades, the former of which particularly inhabits both qualities. I sketched my thumbnail before reading up on the mythology proper and I was rather dismayed – and pleased – to find my interpretation turned it slightly on its head. I didn’t want to portray the abduction or Persephone sitting in Hades' lap. I wanted to show her worshipped in his own kingdom. Him falling on his knees before her as she tears into the pomegranates greedily, sitting upon her throne of gnarled dead trees, herself a contrast of life in a desolate place.
Anyway, that’s all very dramatic. What would your interpretation of the myth be?
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This is such a novel and empowering take on the myth... and your painting captures what you were going for so beautifully! I didn't notice Hades at first, but the more I think about it, the more apt it seems that he would become one with his world and she would be visible in all her glory.
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That's exactly what I was going for 
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This is absolutely breath taking! You nailed the softness / darkness contrast! Congrats on the extremely well deserved DD!
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Very nicely done!!
Congratulations on your much deserved DD! 
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I LOVE this! You know Hades is a dramatic bastard who just wants someone to love, and Persephone's not staying there unless she thinks it's worth her while. I just love Persephone as the true queen of the underworld when she's there, especially because the things she brings to life are so fragile, and die every winter to join her.
My favorite (very silly) interpretation of this myth is Phone Home, Persephone! by Kate McMullan, in which Persephone is trying to escape her overbearing parents, and makes Hades fall in love with her so that she can move to the underworld. I read it over and over as a kid.
Anyways, this is lovely (and a bit creepy)! Great work.
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Thank you! And I love your interpretation
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I intended for them to be mistaken as hearts
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Oh, this is such a wonderful version of this myth~!
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Very beautiful work, and great contrasting, both in colour and themes.
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anyone listening to the song bleed by lo key as they look at this?
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