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butterflies and honey

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Description

Carel Fabritius, a 17th-century Dutch painter, created a series of paintings inspired by Greek mythology, including "Mercury and Argus" In Greek mythology, Argus is a hundred-eyed giant who is tasked with watching over Io, a priestess of the goddess Hera. Mercury, the messenger of the gods, is sent by Zeus to free Io. To do this, Mercury puts Argus to sleep by playing the flute and telling him stories, and then kills him. Fabritius' painting depicts Mercury playing the flute to put Argus to sleep. The painting is characterized by a peaceful atmosphere and the use of light and color to create a sense of depth. In mythology, Argus is attracted to the beauty of Io, while in the relationship between "butterflies and honey", the butterflies are attracted to the appearance of honey. In both cases, there is an attraction to appearance that masks reality. Mercury uses deception and trickery to sedate Argus and kill him, while the butterflies use their appearance to deceive the bees and obtain honey without contributing to the production. In both cases, there is a use of deception and trickery to gain an advantage. In mythology, Io is the priestess of the goddess Hera, while in the relationship between butterflies and the honey house, the bees are the producers of honey and the butterflies are the consumers. In both cases, there is a relationship between producer and consumer, where the consumer benefits from the producer's work without contributing to the production. Mercury's flute has the power to calm Argus and make him vulnerable, while the appearance of honey has the power to attract the butterflies and make them forget the reality of honey production. In both cases, there is a power of illusion that can be used to manipulate others. The mythology of Mercury and Argus can be interpreted as a critique of society that values beauty and appearance over reality, while the relationship between butterflies and honey can be interpreted as a critique of society that values consumption and appearance over production and reality. In both cases, there is a critique of society that highlights the flaws of human society whether physical or virtually. 3250 x 2160 px / 4k mp4 / 59 s / 67,2 Mo / 6 frames 1/1 collection 42/50 #simulacra a subrealist reread based on the masterpiece by : Mercury and Argus - Carel Fabritius - 1645-1647 Original works On view at : Los Angeles County Museum of Art