Gods of the Seasons
"Gods of the Seasons" is a series of four pieces depicting goddesses from different pantheons from around the world. Each god was carefully chosen to represent each of the four seasons of the year. I attempted to show the deity's culture in my use of design and imagery, as well as showing the season I chose them to represent using the color pallet. Art Nouveau was a major inspiration for these pieces, especially in their design qualities and line work.
Flora, the Roman goddess of spring and flowers was chosen to represent spring.
Lilies and columbine flowers were two of the flowers most commonly used to represent Flora. She is also a goddess of fertility and sex, and is usually shown with one exposed breast.
Lilies and columbine flowers were two of the flowers most commonly used to represent Flora. She is also a goddess of fertility and sex, and is usually shown with one exposed breast.
Pele, the Hawaiian Goddess of fire and Volcanoes was chosen to represent Summer.
The flowers shown in the piece are 'Ohi'a lehua, a flower native to Hawaii that grows in lava flows, and is symbolic of the goddess Pele. The bird in her hand, a Hawaiian Honey Creeper, feeds off of the nectar of the 'Ohi'a lehua and is also a symbol of Pele.
The skulls at her feet represent her lovers, who she was said to kill when she had grown tired of them.
The flowers shown in the piece are 'Ohi'a lehua, a flower native to Hawaii that grows in lava flows, and is symbolic of the goddess Pele. The bird in her hand, a Hawaiian Honey Creeper, feeds off of the nectar of the 'Ohi'a lehua and is also a symbol of Pele.
The skulls at her feet represent her lovers, who she was said to kill when she had grown tired of them.
Onatah, the Iroquois corn goddess was chosen to represent Autumn.
Corn is her only symbol, so I used the corn field behind her, corn seeds and flowers and the phases of the moon, ending with the harvest moon to emphasize the feeling of growth, fall and the harvest.
Corn is her only symbol, so I used the corn field behind her, corn seeds and flowers and the phases of the moon, ending with the harvest moon to emphasize the feeling of growth, fall and the harvest.
Hel, the Norse goddess of winter and death.
Yew, holly and elm are plants that are symbolic of Hel and her domain Helheim.
Yew, holly and elm are plants that are symbolic of Hel and her domain Helheim.
