Venus Sirenusae (Mermaid Venus / Siren Venus) Collage

The most playful of my Venus series is Venus Sirenusae (Mermaid Venus / Siren Venus). She was inspired by a boating trip to The Sirenusas Islands, off the Amalfi coast of Italy. What a thrill to learn that the tiny islands we know from Homer’s Odyssey really do exist. In Greek mythology sirens lured sailors to destruction by the sweetness of their song. Medieval interpretations depicted these sirens as mermaids. How fun that the Latin word for mermaid is syreni. Hence, Venus Sirenusa’s double-barreled English name: Mermaid Venus and Siren Venus. She is a life-sized mermaid (if such a thing exists), and the first of the Venus series to be represented in a reclining position. She wears a starfish crown, sunglasses, and a bikini top made from maps of the United States. Perched on a floating map of the world she rides a wave under a radiant sun.

Collage:Paper on Paper

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:80 W x 30 H x 0.5 D in

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