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Psyche
The Greek name for a butterfly is Psyche, and the same word means the soul. In Greek mythology Psyche was the human bride of Eros, the god of love. Before she is allowed to marry Eros she is forced to undergo many difficult ordeals. Apuleius tells the story of Eros and Psyche in his Metamorphoses. Eros' mother, Aphrodite, was jealous of the beauty of Psyche. She asked Eros to use his golden arrows to cause Psyche to fall in love with the ugliest man on earth.
Psyche
Butterfly
Psyche on origami flower
Psyche - side view
Psyche - detail
psyche - work in progress
Psyche - legs detail
The Greek name for a butterfly is Psyche, and the same word means the soul. In Greek mythology Psyche was the human bride of Eros, the god of love. Before she is allowed to marry Eros she is forced to undergo many difficult ordeals. Apuleius tells the story of Eros and Psyche in his Metamorphoses. Eros' mother, Aphrodite, was jealous of the beauty of Psyche. She asked Eros to use his golden arrows to cause Psyche to fall in love with the ugliest man on earth.
Psyche
Materials:
Materials
Pure Silver wire, 9ct gold wire, acid-free paper, gesso, shellac
lacquer, gold leaf.
Materials
Pure Silver wire, 9ct gold wire, acid-free paper, gesso, shellac
lacquer, gold leaf.
Psyche on origami flower
Psyche - side view
Psyche - detail
psyche - work in progress
Psyche - legs detail
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