'P. stood, dazed with indecision, neither letting go the reins, nor having the strength to hold them.'
Acrylic, Fossil traces and Stardust on Birch wood panel
80cm diameter

Detail from 'P. stood, dazed with indecision, neither letting go the reins, nor having the strength to hold them.'
Acrylic, Fossil traces and Stardust on Birch wood panel
80cm diameter

'No longer could P. bear the cinders and sparks that were flying through the air; enveloped in hot smoke and pitchy darkness, he did not know where he was, or whither he was going, but was swept along, according to the whim of his swift-footed team'.
Acrylic, Stardust and Fossil traces on Birch wood panel
80cm diameter

Detail from 'No longer could P. bear the cinders and sparks that were flying through the air; enveloped in hot smoke and pitchy darkness, he did not know where he was, or whither he was going, but was swept along, according to the whim of his swift-footed team'.
Acrylic, Stardust and traces of Fossils on Birch wood panel
80cm diameter

'Fish swam down into the depths of their pools, and the dolphins did not dare to leap out into the air, arching their backs over the sea, as was their usual habit.'
Acrylic, Stardust, and Fossil traces on Birch wood panel
80cm diameter

Detail from 'Fish swam down into the depths of their pools, and the dolphins did not dare to leap out into the air, arching their backs over the sea, as was their usual habit.'
Acrylic, Stardust and Fossil traces on Birch wood panel
80cm diameter

​'If earth and sea and citadel of heaven perish, we shall be thrown into primeval chaos.'

I have focused on 3 moments in the story of Phaethon, that resonate with our current planetary plight (and they form part of a larger series on this subject).   Each painting is 80cm diameter and Acrylic, stardust and fossil traces on Birch panel, with a small shadow gap, to suggest that they are floating in Space.​ Phaethon’s story could be our story. We humans have deluded ourselves into believing we are able to control the reins of nature, even as we scorch and pollute the earth.  
This collection of paintings is now sold.
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