"Hades & Persephone" PLA (bio-based plastic),electroplated with copper, patinated/ Click here to buy
The images depict a sculpture by the artist Andreas Loeschner-Gornau titled "Hades & Persephone," photographed from various angles.
The sculpture itself is abstract in form, evocative of two intertwined anthropomorphic figures. It is executed in a relief-like style featuring a rough, irregular surface reminiscent of weathered rock or coral. The color palette is striking, consisting of a bright turquoise-blue interspersed with rust-brown and golden accents. These colors are not applied as flat washes; rather, they appear to be embedded within the surface, creating a patina-like or weathered effect that underscores the work's ancient mythological references.
The forms feature organic curves—characterized by bulges and constrictions that suggest limbs or body parts—yet they offer no explicit depiction of faces or specific anatomical details. The figures appear to be entwining or merging with one another, thereby engaging with the mythological theme of Hades and Persephone. The composition of the various views is designed to highlight the sculpture's three-dimensional form and surface texture. The background consists of a neutral, light tone that isolates the artwork and brings it to the foreground, thereby directing the viewer's entire attention toward the sculpture itself.