The Fall of Phaethon: an ancient and contemporary allegory’
Finalist in Walker & Hall Waiheke Awards 2019
“Fall of Phaethon” continues collaborative work exploring ideas of individual, cultural and spiritual transformation. We engage with contemporary issues such as climate change through the lens of antiquity and myth. The Greek myth of Phaethon has relevance today when viewed as a cautionary tale concerning human interference with nature.
The Fall of Phaethon: an ancient and contemporary allegory (detail)
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The Fall of Phaethon: an ancient and contemporary allegory (detail)
The Fall of Phaethon: an ancient and contemporary allegory (detail)