The Vase

Description

Photography: Black & White, Digital
Size: 27.4 x 42.3 cm

The Death of Venus

Thousands of eyes are fixed
on every inch of me—
a fleshy goddess in a dated painting,
fallen out of fashion.
I shift around in my frame
and fantasize about flaking away
until I’m nothing but chips of oil paint,
scattered, formless,
Indistinguishable

I am hewn out of heavy marble,
pallid flesh fixed in the eternities.
Desperate, I move to cover my shame
but my arms were stolen long ago
Helpless to even pick up a chisel
and remake myself,
carve away at the stone
into something more worthy

Her eyes are blank,
Blinded by panic.
Is this how Venus felt
when they took her hands?
When she looked in her mirror?

All limited edition prints are signed by the artists and we send them out on a first come, first serve basis.
Printed on Hahnemuhle® Photo Rag Baryta® – 315gsm, 100% cotton paper

Standard prints are printed on 260gsm Canon Satin photo paper.

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