This collection—featuring a primary sculpture, expressive paintings and smaller replicas—captures Medusa not as a monster but as a figure of resilience and transformation.
Medusa’s story is one of injustice: a beautiful mortal used by Poseidon, who then suffered Athena’s wrath, becoming a symbol of betrayal rather than protection. In this artwork, her transformation embodies the moral complexities of victimization, injustice, and the resilience that grows from tragedy.
The sculpture’s face brings an intimate dimension to this narrative. It is modeled after the artist’s mother, while the lips—symbolizing the voice that speaks—are based on the artist’s own, connecting heritage, femininity, and the power to tell one’s story. Through this blending of familiar features, Medusa’s image becomes a representation of ancestral strength and defiance, reclaiming her story as one of survival rather than punishment.
In accompanying paintings and replicas, Medusa’s expression shifts and evolves, each piece adding a layer to her story. The artist reclaims Medusa’s legacy as one of endurance and empowerment, inviting viewers to see her as a figure who, despite being misjudged and misunderstood, transforms suffering into strength. Medusa speaks not only to the endurance of a singular myth but also to the universal experience of reclaiming identity and voice in the face of adversity.
