SupremePunk #033
A MOTHER, A BEAR, A CONSTELLATION
This Punk is inspired by CryptoPunk #5711 and artworks of Malevich. SupremePunk #033 is inspired by ancient Greek mythology. Ancient Greek mythology impresses with the rich variety of fauna and the link between animals and the gods. This Punk reflects the famous Greek myth of Callisto, the girl who was turned into a bear by the goddess Artemis. Malevich's artwork "Suprematism" (1917) was taken as the basis of this SupremePunk. Elements of this work and its integrity have been reimagined, bringing punk to life and giving it a dynamic.
K. Malevich — Suprematism, 1917
The Diana of Versailles (goddess in Rome, equated with Artemis) or Artemis, 325 BC, Louvre, Paris
Artemis is the Greek goddess of the hunt, the wilderness, wild animals, the Moon, and chastity. The goddess Diana is her Roman equivalent. Artemis is the daughter of Zeus, she was the patron and protector of young girls. Artemis was one of the most widely venerated of the Ancient Greek deities, and Temple of Artemis at Ephesus was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Artemis' symbols included a bow and arrow, a quiver, and hunting knives. Artemis preferred to remain a maiden and has sworn to never marry. Artemis was served by 80 nymphs who helped her with hunting and protecting young girls. Artemis is an eternal maiden, the accompanying nymphs also take a vow of celibacy, and those who do not observe it are severely punished. The punishment for not keeping the vow was incurred by Callisto.
François BoucherIn — Jupiter and Callisto, 1759
A nymph in ancient Greek folklore is a minor female nature deity. Different from Greek goddesses, nymphs are generally regarded as personifications of nature, are typically tied to a specific place or landform, and are usually depicted as beautiful maidens. The supreme god Zeus (father of Artemis) fell in love with nymph of Artemis - Callisto. He took the form of Callisto's mistress Artemis and possessed her. Callisto being seduced by Zeus (Jupiter in Roman mythology) in disguise was also a popular subject, usually called "Jupiter and Callisto". It was the clearest common subject with lesbian lovers from classical mythology. It was especially popular in the 18th century, when depictions were increasingly erotic, François Boucher painted several versions.
Sebastiano Ricci — Diana and Callisto, 1712-1716
When Artemis saw Callisto pregnant, she became angry and turned her into a bear. Artemis' companion hid the pregnancy from her mistress. When the goddess of the hunt found out what had happened when she saw the pregnant Callisto bathing, she was furious and turned her companion into a bear. Callisto in the form of a beast gave birth to a son of Zeus - Arcadus. The boy remained with his grandfather and Callisto was allowed out into the wild. After a while she accidentally wandered into Zeus' sacred precinct. Callisto began to be pursued by the Arcadians, of whom Arcadus was one. During a hunt Arcadus saw his mother in the form of a bear and was about to kill her with an arrow shot. Zeus prevented his ex-lover's death and placed her in the stellar sky as the "Ursa Major" constellation.
The Big Dipper Constellation
The peculiarity of this punk is that it shows dynamics. The black rectangles symbolise the gradual disappearance of the beast and its transition into the constellation world. Two dynamic events simultaneously - the passage into the other world of Callisto and the arrow shot in the head. The light background symbolises the astral - locating Callisto between two worlds: the real one and the stellar one. The concept and idea of dynamic Suprematism was introduced by Malevich, and one of his most famous paintings is Dynamic Suprematism #57.
K. Malevich — Dynamic Suprematism #57, 1916
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