Works of Mythology
Dublin Core
Title
Works of Mythology
Creator
Holzapfel, Michelle, 1951-
Identifier
MH_318
Collection Items
Theseus Slays the Minotaur
Adapted from Attic Red-figure cup by Dokimasia Painter, 480 BC. (in the collection of the Florence Archaeological Museum.)
Prometheus Bowl
A turned bowl of ash burl wood with a chain carved from the exterior, with a carved feather at the end. Bowl textured and pyrography on the exterior. The pyramidal pedestal base of ash burl has smooth and natural surfaces. Watco and Minwax oil…
Medusa Vase
A turned and carved vase form, with several intertwined serpent forms, with v-gouge "scales" textures. Pyrography stippled background textures. Watco and Minwax oil finishes.
Ceres Vase
A lathe-turned vase carved off-lathe with overlapping long slender leaves 'bundled' at the base. Stippled and pyrography contrast. Watco and Minwax oil finishes.
Ganymede
Turned maple burl amphora, Carved basswood hand, bleached; spalted maple base, scorched. Watco and Minwax oil finishes.
Death and the Maiden
Turned and Carved Cherry Burl Pilgrim Vessel form. A deep vertical fissure separates the two carved figures. Lute-playing Death carved on one side, singing Maiden figure on verso. Watco and Minwax Oil finish.