Saturday, March 12, 2011

A METAPHYSICAL FIGURATIVE ABSTRACTION/ 'Attendant of the Tripod' by Eric Whollem, 1988/ A pictographic rendition of the oracle of Delphi with her tripod/ FIGURATIVE EXPRESSIONISM





Attendant of the Tripod
1988
by Eric Whollem
mixed media on paper
17' X 11"
Collection of the artist
COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST

The Oracle of Delphi

The national oracle of Greece in ancient times was established at
Delphi. A priestess and her sacred tripod featured in the rites that
were enacted there. From the intoxicating fumes of a vulcan
spring, the prietess would go into trance and recite poetry which
would then be interpreted by a priest.

People would come from all across Greece to receive the oracle's
wisdom in order to guide their lives.

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