The Curiosity of Pandora Painting

The Curiosity of Pandora 120 cm x 100 cm [47 x 39 inches] oil on linen copyright 2014-2019 Kelly Borsheim https://BorsheimArts.com Since the inspiration was also my own curiosity and that sometimes it gets me "into trouble," [nothing serious, relax...no drama here] it made sense that I would use myself as the model for Pandora. Curiosity: Let us face it, everyone has curiosity on some level. It is, as the Pandora myth tells us, a gift from the gods. Or, specifically in the story: the god Hermes. My thought was that Hermes, who also delivered Pandora to her new husband, Epimetheus, was the natural choice to be depicted with Pandora in my painting. I mean, he must be curious about what or when would happen what all the gods must have known WOULD happen. Some say that the Pandora myth is an inspiration of the story of Eve. Two women created by the gods [or a god] as a gift to a male figure, but who eventually are the cause of the pain in the world. I think I should call myself a "reluctant feminist." I do not like words such as "blame" or "fault." And I do not appreciate jokes or stories that are against an entire group of people. Thus, I feel these old stories are often against women. What purpose does that serve when each one of us is born of a woman and a man? Yes, it is convenient to have many ancient stories throughout our many civilizations that explain something of our yin and yang reality, as well as more clearly depicting dynamics between different qualities in personalities. However, the most appealing part to me of our myths, fables, and fairy tales are the contradicting parts in each story. No one is all evil or all good. Also, one finds that the heroine and hero of many a story is often set up by the gods, or an entity with a much greater ability. This, in my mind, means the one with the greater responsibility. It is the male god who gives Pandora the curiosity, knowing how she will give in to it at some point. There would be no story if she resisted, right? Finally, it is fairly well known, despite not being changed in the common language today, that Pandora's Box is actually a poor translation of Pandora's Jar. That is, unless one appreciates the naughty meaning of the English word "box," which is just mean to say that opening that box unleashing the evils in the world. hahah. I chose to depict the jar because the shape resembles more the male counterpart and have placed it accordingly in my composition. So, I ask you, "What was the newly realized Pandora really curious about?"

Painting:Oil on Canvas

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:39 W x 47 H x 0.1 D in

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