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Her power in hibernation, wakens to an icy blue. Viper moves in shivers, when melting icy dew.

The Hïbernatïon piece was inspired by the mythological Minoan Snake Goddess, who was one of the Minoan divinities associated closely with the snake cult. She is called also Household Goddess due to her attribute of the snake, which is connected with the welfare of the Minoan household and symbolises the aspect of reign. It is also believed that the priestesses entered a trance after being bitten by snakes.

The symbol and spirit of the Minoan Snake Goddess taken from Greek mythology have many different aspects. The snake had a protective and beneficial role on the shield of Athena; it represented the chthonic power connected with the Goddess of Earth; it was the attribute of Asclepius, probably due to its knowledge of the herb of rebirth, resurrection and eternal youth, and generally, it was the symbol of superhuman power of the god.

HÏBERNATÏON

REDEMPTÏON

“The woman is a violent and uncontrolled animal, and it is useless to let go of the reins and then expect her not to kick over the traces. You must keep her on a tight rein [...] As soon as they have equal rights, they will become our masters. As soon as the law ceases to restrict your wives' extravagances, you will not be able to impose anything on them. "
 Marcus Porcius Cato 234 - 149 b.c.
 The speech of Cato, Livy's History of Rome, book 34, sections 2-4.

Isolating women from performing significant roles and depriving them of the privilege of speaking, depriving them of status or property rights, effectively maintained the order of the male world for centuries. This censorship, however, strengthened the fact of female strength and intelligence, which still inspires fear in the patriarchal world.

The REDEMPTÏON piece is an artistic expression and a show of respect for the ground-breaking self-liberation of modern women from the chain of male rules and the empowerment of their social position.

FAÇADE

“Lies surround us. They are the strangers that linger under the façade of a soft whispered kiss. Ever so lovingly muddled in a single breath, fleeting, yet cemented in the heart. It is difficult to ignore them. They exist everywhere in all shapes and emotions. They drive our world and our thoughts.” ― H.S. Crow

You’ll never know who you are unless you shed who you pretend to be.

*The mask was handmade by the artist and it comes as a physical item attached to the NFT.

DominikaCuda

I created this gallery to honor the most inspiring woman in my life, Dominika Cuda. It contains her most recent creations from the SuperRare collection