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Polydektes (2021) Sculpture by Andreas Loeschner-Gornau
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Original Artwork (One Of A Kind)
Sculpture,
Ceramics
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Stone
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Terra cotta
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Clay
on Other substrate
- Dimensions Height 15.8in, Width 6.7in / 1.41 kg
- Artwork's condition The artwork is in perfect condition
- Fit for outdoor? Yes, This artwork can be displayed outdoor
- Categories Sculptures under $5,000 Fauvism Men portraits
Steinzeug - Brenntemperatur 1260 glasiert - wetterfest / Außenraum tauglich
Technology and material:
Stoneware glazed - Weatherproof / suitable for outdoor use
Polydektes (altgriechisch Πολυδέκτης Polydéktēs, deutsch ‚der Viel-Empfänger‘) ist in der griechischen Mythologie der König von Seriphos, der von Perseus versteinert wird.
Als Bruder oder Halbbruder von Diktys – „dem Netzmann“ (Fischer), der die Arche, in die Perseus und seine Mutter Danaë von deren Vater Akrisios eingeschlossen wurden, an den Strand zieht – stellt er Danaë nach. Diktys und der heranwachsende Perseus wissen sie jedoch zu beschützen. Zum Schein will er schließlich um Hippodameia werben und veranstaltet ein Gastmahl (eranos), zu dem die Eingeladenen ein Pferd als Gastgeschenk mitzubringen haben, damit er gegenüber den anderen Mitbewerbern nicht zurückfalle. Dabei weiß er wohl, dass Perseus weder ein Pferd noch das Geld hat, sich eines zu beschaffen. Als ihm der jugendliche Perseus etwas tollkühn – oder unbedacht! – anbietet, er möge etwas anderes benennen, und sei es das Haupt der Gorgone Medusa, willigt Polydektes schnell ein, wohl wissend, dass die Medusa jeden versteinert, der sie erblickt.
Perseus gelingt es, mit Hilfe der Göttin Athene diese Aufgabe zu erfüllen und das geforderte Geschenk tatsächlich herbeizuschaffen. Polydektes und die Umstehenden wollen ihm aber nicht glauben, so dass Perseus das Medusenhaupt ein weiteres und letztes Mal aus der Tasche zieht. Seither zeigt man den Besuchern der Insel diesen Kreis von Felsen bzw. gilt Seriphos als eine der steinigsten Inseln der Ägäis.
Polydektes (ancient Greek Πολυδέκτης Polydéktēs, German 'the frequent recipient') is in Greek mythology the king of Seriphos, who is petrified by Perseus.
As the brother or half-brother of Diktys - "the net man" (fisherman), who pulls the ark in which Perseus and his mother Danaë were trapped by their father Akrisios onto the beach - he recreates Danaë. However, Diktys and the growing Perseus know how to protect them. Finally, he apparently wants to woo Hippodameia and organizes a banquet (eranos), to which those invited have to bring a horse as a gift so that he does not fall behind the other competitors. He knows full well that Perseus has neither a horse nor the money to get one. When the youthful Perseus shows him something foolhardy – or thoughtless! – offers to name something else, even if it is the head of the Gorgon Medusa, Polydectes quickly agrees, knowing full well that Medusa petrifies anyone who sees her.
Perseus manages to complete this task with the help of the goddess Athena and actually get the requested gift. But Polydectes and those around him don't want to believe him, so Perseus pulls Medusa's head out of his pocket one more and final time. Since then, visitors to the island have been shown this circle of rocks and Seriphos is considered one of the rockiest islands in the Aegean.
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1988 Student at the Bauhaus Dessau1989 Exmatriculation due to political activities against the GDR regime1998 Rehabilitation and diploma in fine arts at the University of Art and Design / Burg Giebichenstein in Halle1988-2003 Freelance work as an artist in Halle2001-2002 Freelance work on media art Projects on behalf of Volkswagen AG / accompanying the market launch of the Phaeton and Passat W8 cars (all international automobile fairs and Autostadt Wolfsburg) 2001-2002 freelance work on behalf of the University of Magdeburg, Faculty of Neuropsychology (IM Team Neurox) - biological parameters (read from the brain ) were implemented for control in 3D worlds. My tasks were the development (+ programming) of the virtual worlds, as well as the development of the Gestalt psychology concept. The developed software and hardware were included for the rehabilitation of patients. The project was awarded the Innovation Prize for Medical Technology by the Federal Ministry of Research.2003-2012 freelance artistic work in Cebu City / Philippines2005-2010 teaching position (visiting professor) at the University of the Philippines, in Cebu City, for fine arts and design.2007-2012 freelance Design development on behalf of Filipino export companies for the American, Japanese and Australian markets. 2017 freelance work as an artist in Erkelenz. Freelance work as an artist in Weimar since 2019 ....
Art in collections:
Art collection of the Nord/LB Hannover
Mungyeong Tea Bowl Museum South Korea
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Art collection of the State Gallery Moritzburg Halle
Art collection of the state of Saxony-Anhalt
GRASSI Museum for Applied Arts Leipzig
Collection of the Artothek at the Bonner Kunstverein
Collection "Videor Art"
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numerous international private collections
Publications:
1990 art magazine Art1990+2002 Kunstforum International2000 'The Ir- Real of the Real'University of Georgia / The Georgia Museum of Art Athens / USA1995 'Eyes on the City' Sao Paulo /Brazil2008 Monument Magazine', Architecture and design /Australia2008 'POL Oxygen' Art, Design,Architecture magazine / Australia1993 'The Future Of The Memory' Progetto Civitilla / Italy2001 'Don't talk with your mouth full!' Kunstverlag Nürnberg2000 “XXVII Fidem 2000 Art Medal In Germany Berlin ...
numerous international solo exhibitions
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- Nationality: GERMANY
- Date of birth : unknown date
- Artistic domains: Works by professional artists,
- Groups: Professional Artist Contemporary German Artists