BES Print

Bes is a minor deity in Egyptian mythology; however he was very popular and worshipped as a protector of households and marriage, also capable to cure fertility problems or - more generally - heal sick people; he was depicted as a goofy, fatty - sometimes ithyphallic - dwarf, often sneering and making faces; Bes later came to be regarded as the defender of everything good, being able to fight off evil spirits: maybe today he could help us throw out of our countries the ruthless banksters that are oppressing all us. The framework of the sculpture consists of one half-body male mannequin supported by an iron rod; its neck and head have been cladded with sailing ropes to fashion the gorget and create the God's facial features; his sizeable paunch has been made of polystyrene and paper-mache covered with rough fabric, thus making up a kind of tunic painted in green, a colour that in antiquity was connected to health; over the tunic, the armor's plates have been cut out of a thick plastic rag, then plastered and painted in colour bronze, the armor symbolizing his readiness to launch an attack on any approaching evil; the robust tree trunk placed behind the head and the big key laid on the base of the sculpture attest his function of households protector; the big red tongue sticking out the mouth, the Renaissance-like codpiece and the clown-like trousers allude to the frequent erotic-grotesque depictions of this God. Look for more pictures of this artwork in the Gallery section of my website: www.bezec-lu.com

Print:Giclee on Photo Paper

Size:8 W x 12 H x 0.1 D in

Size with Frame:13.25 W x 17.25 H x 1.2 D in

Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments.