Empowering Athena: Drawing Inspiration from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in the Goddess Art Print Series
Introduction:
Welcome to the enchanting world of the Goddess Series for the POWHER Exhibition by Andrea LaHue. In this second installment of the series, we delve into the divine essence of Athena, the revered Greek Goddess of War, strategy, and wisdom. Drawing inspiration from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, an American icon who personifies justice and intellectual leadership, LaHue creates a captivating art print that seamlessly merges ancient mythology with contemporary inspiration.
Athena: The Urban Guardian and Intellectual Goddess:
Athena, born fully grown from Zeus' forehead, represents an urban goddess and the guardian of Athens and Greece. With her formidable military prowess, she fought alongside Greek heroes, embodying the virtues of justice, morality, skill, and intellect. Revered as a patron of skills such as spinning, weaving, crafts, and peacetime pursuits, Athena is also symbolically associated with the wise owl and the olive branches, signifying wisdom and peace.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: The Living Icon of Athena:
In the embodiment of Athena, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez emerges as a living American icon who tirelessly advocates for justice and humanity in governance. From championing the rights of marginalized communities to addressing issues within law enforcement, work environments, and government actions, Ocasio-Cortez stands as a steadfast guardian of our democracy and culture. Her fearless pursuit of truth and compassion for the vulnerable exemplify the essence of Athena. AOC, as she is affectionately referred to, possesses intellect, common sense, and exceptional communication skills to articulate her vision and turn it into reality.
The Goddess Series for the POWHER Exhibition: Athena Art Print:
Immerse yourself in the empowering beauty of the Athena art print, a remarkable creation within the Goddess Collection. LaHue's meticulous craftsmanship brings Athena's divine energy to life through this hand-embellished archival pigment print on sustainable bamboo paper. Each print is adorned with exquisite 24 karat gold leaf and spray paint, creating a harmonious blend of ancient elegance and contemporary artistry.
Measuring 16" x 16", these limited-edition prints are individually signed and numbered by Andrea LaHue, bearing her distinctive chop mark as a seal of authenticity. The craftsmanship and attention to detail ensure that each Athena print is a true masterpiece, capturing the spirit of Athena and the embodiment of justice, wisdom, and strategy.
Complete the Experience with Museum-Quality Framing:
To elevate the impact of the Athena art print and honor the goddess's rich symbolism, museum-quality framing options are available at checkout. With expertly chosen frames, you can showcase the print as a powerful statement piece in your living space, further immersing yourself in the wisdom and energy of Athena.
Why Re-imagine and Create a Series of Greek Goddesses in 2021?
The exploration and reimagining of Greek goddesses in the modern era holds immense significance. As we navigate the complexities of the 21st century, these mythical figures continue to provide timeless wisdom and inspiration. Stay tuned as we delve deeper into the captivating series of Greek goddess art prints by Andrea LaHue
Athena, the goddess of war, strategy and wisdom, was born, fully grown, from Zeus’ forehead. An urban goddess, guardian of Athens and Greece, who fought alongside Greek heroes, with great military prowess. Athena embodied the virtues of justice, morality, skill and was a thinking, intellectual Goddess. A patron of skills such as spinning and weaving, crafts and peacetime pursuits, also associated with the owl and olive branches.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is the living American icon who embodies the Greek Goddess Athena. Ocasio-Cortez represents justice and humanity within governing, always advocating for justice for all within communities, law enforcement, work environments and government actions, to name a few. Ocasio-Cortez is a guardian of our democracy, our humanity and culture in her speaking truth to power while considering the most vulnerable. AOC, as Alexandria Ocasio Cortez is fondly referred to, is intellectual, with common sense and has the communication skills to articulate her vision and see it to fruition.
This Athena print, from the POWHER series of works 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 Athena prints by Andrea LaHue are 16" x 16", hand signed and numbered with chop mark. Museum quality, with museum quality framing available at checkout.
Why re-imagine and create a series of Greek Goddesses in 2021? Stay tuned.