Pheme (Myth series)

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By Julie Bennett
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Dimensions (HxWxD):

152 × 102 × 2 cm

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Oil on canvas

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Painting

Large
2022
Signed on Back
Ready to display
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This painting is part of a triptych of contemporary social media goddesses, Iris, Nike and Pheme created for an exhibition about Greek mythology to offer a new visual perspective on these perennial tales. The aim was to create fictional modern-day characters informed by these well-known myths. Pheme is an Instagram influencer, who shares everything about her life, nothing is private for this self-proclaimed queen of social media. She posts a selfie every day, blowing her own trumpet and that of people or products she likes. But woe betide anyone who falls prey to her dislike, because she spreads gossip and has the power to destroy lives. She doesn’t just have one voice though. Her sphere of influence is vast with both men and women falling under her spell, even copying the tattoos that adorn her body to show their loyalty. She is the mistress of a palace of a thousand windows, that is full of others doing her bidding, repeating her stories far and wide. Mythological figure: Pheme was the Greek goddess of notability, rumour, report and gossip. Mythological symbols: Trumpet, palace of a thousand windows, laurel wreath.

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