Unleashing Artemis: Celebrating Debra Haaland's Inspiration in the Goddess Art Prints Series
Introduction:
Welcome to the captivating world of the Goddess Series, for the POWHER Exhibition, by Andrea LaHue. In this exhilarating series, we embark on a journey with Artemis, the revered Greek Goddess of the wilderness, wild animals, and the Moon. Inspired by the remarkable spirit of Debra Haaland, a living American icon and advocate for environmental conservation, these goddess art prints offer a powerful testament to the deep connection between ancient mythology and our contemporary struggles.
Artemis: Guardian of the Wilderness and the Feminine:
In Greek mythology, Artemis symbolizes the untamed wildness of nature. Known for her affinity with animals, she is often depicted alongside a deer or dogs, armed with her bow and golden arrows, crafted by a cyclops as per her father Zeus' command. Born to Leto and the twin sister of Apollo, Artemis embodies the duality of power and grace. As the goddess of the Moon, she is also associated with water and is revered as the protector of midwifery, childbirth, and young girls.
Debra Haaland: The Modern-Day Artemis:
For Andrea LaHue, Debra Haaland personifies the enduring spirit of Artemis. As the 54th Secretary of the Interior for the United States, Haaland has emerged as a self-made leader dedicated to serving her community and safeguarding our planet. Just as Artemis represented the essence of wilderness, Haaland's commitment to environmental conservation offers an opportunity to raise awareness about the urgent need to preserve our natural resources and protect the delicate balance of ecosystems. Haaland's resolute efforts remind us of our responsibility to ensure a sustainable future for generations to come.
The Call to Protect our Planet:
Artemis, with her dominion over the wild lands and creatures, serves as a powerful reminder of the intricate interdependence between humanity and the natural world. In an era where our actions have far-reaching consequences on the environment, it is crucial to address the issues of deforestation, pollution, and climate change. Haaland's unwavering dedication to safeguarding forests, pastures, crops, and the diverse array of wild animals is a rallying cry for collective action. Together, we can work towards ensuring that every child born into this world is greeted with the promise of clean water, land, and air.
The Artemis Print: A Testament to Nature's Splendor:
Immerse yourself in the captivating beauty of the Artemis art print, the third masterpiece in the Goddess Series for the yearly POWHER Exhibition. Crafted with meticulous care, these hand-embellished, museum-quality prints are produced on sustainable bamboo paper, ensuring both artistic integrity and environmental consciousness. Each print is adorned with 24 karat gold leaf and spray paint, elevating it to a realm of opulence and sophistication. Measuring 16"x16" and part of a limited edition of 10, these prints are hand-signed and numbered, bearing the unique mark of LaHue's chop, symbolizing their authenticity.
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Artemis is the Greek Goddess of the wilderness, wild animals and the Moon. She is often seen with a deer or dogs and her bow and golden arrows made by a cyclops, as her father Zeus commanded. Leto was her mother and Apollo her twin brother. As the goddess of the Moon, she is also associated with water and the feminine, further known to be the goddess of midwifery, childbirth and young girls.
Debra Haaland is the living American icon who best embodies the Greek Goddess Artemis, for this artist. Haaland is the 54th Secretary of the Interior for the United States. Haaland is self-made, educated with a long history of serving her community well. The spirit of Artemis is an opportunity to aide our planet and wake us up about earth changes. The health of our wild lands and wild animals, birds and bugs, is essential to our survival as a species. Our part, as a nation which has poisons the natural world more than any other, must be addressed now. Collectively, we have the opportunity to turn our attention to the health of our planet and to ensure every child born has the promise of clean water, land and air. Let us aide Haaland in protecting the forests, pastures, crops, wild land and wild animals. Let us protect the water that keeps the natural world, which we are part of, alive. Debra Haaland as Artemis helps focus our need to come together around the environment.
This Artemis print, from the POWHER series of work with SugarPressArt.com is a hand embellished archival pigment print on sustainable Bamboo Paper, from an edition of 10. Prints are embellished with 24 Karat gold leaf and spray paint. The Artemis prints by Andrea LaHue are 16" x 16", hand signed and numbered with chop mark. Museum quality, with museum quality framing available at checkout.
Artist: Andrea LaHue aka Random Act
Title: Artemis
Edition: Hand Embellished Archival pigment print on sustainable Bamboo Paper, from an edition of 10
Medium: Embellished with 24 karat gold leaf & spray paint.
Size: 16 x 16 inches
Markings: Hand Signed and numbered
Date: 2021
Why re-imagine and create a series of Greek Goddesses? Stay tuned.