Inspired by Greek mythology, Pasiphae visually reinterprets the myth of the Cretan queen, mother of the Minotaur, as a symbol of desire, destiny, and transgression. In this self-portrait, Lídia Vives embodies a contemporary Pasiphae: a hieratic figure, crowned by metallic antlers that evoke both divine power and repressed animality.

She holds in her hands a black bull skull with white horns, a clear allusion to the fruit of her forbidden union: the Minotaur, a creature born of irrational passion. The scene is carefully constructed: the dark tones, the centralized composition, the surrounding reeds, and the subdued lighting place us in a ritualistic, timeless atmosphere, as if we were standing before a motionless oracle at the moment before a revelation.

The work engages with classical pictorial tradition and mythological tales from a feminist and symbolic perspective. Through photography, Pasiphae becomes an archetype of the hidden and repressed: a woman who, by giving in to desire, transforms the course of history.


SPECIFICATIONS OF THE WORK

Technique: Fine art print
Paper: Hahnemühle FineArt Baryta
Dimensions: 42x60 cm
Signed by the artist on the front of the work.
Includes certificate of authenticity.
Shipping with insurance and professional packaging that protects the artwork from possible risks during transportation.
Includes cotton gloves for handling the work and a signed postcard with a personal note from the author.