Tenebris Aguis

by

Keona

SAS | Plywood, Foam, Spray Paint, Cotton Fabric, Gold Leaf, and Embroidery Thread | 99 x 18 x 20 cm

Apep, or Apophis, is the Egyptian god of chaos, who every night tries to kill the sun god Ra. The transition from red, to orange, to yellow, to black reflects this. I wanted this work to showcase how a being of chaos could also be perceived as graceful.