SCYLLA AND CHARYBDIS (diptych) Painting

SCYLLA AND CHARYBDIS Diptych 2016 260 (w) x 150 (h) x 2 cm acrylic and oil on canvas Charybdis was the daughter of Poseidon and Gaia and lived as a loyal servant to Poseidon. She aided him in his feud with Zeus, and as such, helped him engulf lands and islands in water. Zeus, angry for the land she stole from him, cursed her into sea monster. Charybdis was believed to live under a small rock on one side of a narrow channel. Opposite her was Scylla, another sea monster that lived inside a much larger rock. The sides of the strait were within an arrow-shot of each other, and sailors attempting to avoid one of them would come in reach of the other (Homer, Odyssey Book XII). The myth is still alive. To be "between Scylla and Charybdis" therefore means to be presented with two opposite dangers, the task being to find a route that avoids both. The LARGE-SIZED DIPTYCH contains two paintings and should “read” from left to right: “SCYLLA” 2016, 150 (h) x 120 (w) x 2 cm acrylic and oil on canvas “CHARYBDIS” 2016, 150 (h) x 120 (w) x 2 cm acrylic and oil on canvas * * * * Both paintings also for sale as single pieces here at Saatchi. This diptych offers a price advantage in comparision to the summarized single prices. For further information about the specific topic of both artworks please visit the pages of the single paintings at Saatchi. * * * * This piece is a true LARGE-SIZED DIPTYCH. For a large-scale, aesthetic black and white impression on your wall AND as my original, authentic and personal artwork with an artistic subsurface message. I use exclusively oil and acrylic colours, canvas and wooden frames in a professional museum quality. The two paintings wear my signature on the front and are signed, entitled and dated on the backside. Deliberately the sides (about 2 cm wide) are not part of the paintings and show the painted black canvas. The paintings of this diptych are ready to hang (on the backsides: high-quality iron plates with metal inserts and nylon rope for gallery use), unframed and don’t need a frame or any additional surface treatment. The piece will be safely shipped in two custom wooden crates. It will be accompanied by a certificate of authenticity and a cover letter. Note: I prefer a hanging distance each of 20 cm (or more) between the two single paintings. Every painting needs a single hanging (no backside connections between the paintings). Complete dimensions of this artwork, including the hanging space of 20 cm between the single paintings: 260 (w) x 150 (h) x 2cm. Please note: In context pictures are not necessarily to scale and are for illustrative purposes only. If you have any questions about this painting or any other piece, just contact me and I'll get back to you as soon as I can. Thanks so much for taking an interest in my work. Warm wishes, Christian

Multi-paneled Painting:Acrylic on Canvas

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:102.4 W x 59.1 H x 0.8 D in

Number of Panels:2

Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments.