Cautionary Tales · Stop No. 21
Cerberus
“Underdog”
- Era
- Mythic antiquity, twelfth labor
- Provenance
- The gates of the Underworld, reception desk
- Medium
- Fine-line engraving on tan, chains rendered broken
- Edition
- One of one; three of three heads
The hound of Hades is depicted with its chains snapped and one head winking, a security posture the Underworld's management has declined to address. Of the three heads, one is alert, one is delighted, and one is skeptical, which collectively covers most situations. The title is literal.
On Display
The Gift Shop
- Museum Reproduction Tee
- Exhibition Poster