Ulysses' Shipwreck
SWELL. One part of the installation.
by Irene Messia (Qld). Sandstone
artist statement: 'Ulysses' Shipwreck' represents a journey towards self-discovery inspired by Homer's Odyssey and the portrayal of Ulysses as a traveller don the path toward enlightenment. The ocean evokes our innermost self, which is deep and dark in the sense that we rarely visit there, while the shipwreck is symbolic of the moments in life when we feel hopeless and lost. However, it is precisely these times that allow us to discover our truer self and sense of purpose, if we have the couragedd and conviction of Ulysses to take the path less travelled.
Ulysses' Shipwreck
SWELL. One part of the installation.
by Irene Messia (Qld). Sandstone
artist statement: 'Ulysses' Shipwreck' represents a journey towards self-discovery inspired by Homer's Odyssey and the portrayal of Ulysses as a traveller don the path toward enlightenment. The ocean evokes our innermost self, which is deep and dark in the sense that we rarely visit there, while the shipwreck is symbolic of the moments in life when we feel hopeless and lost. However, it is precisely these times that allow us to discover our truer self and sense of purpose, if we have the couragedd and conviction of Ulysses to take the path less travelled.