Cautionary Tales · Stop No. 8
Medusa
“Look away, darling”
- Era
- Mythic Greece
- Provenance
- The temple of Athena, then exile
- Medium
- Single-color print on parchment
- Edition
- Limited run — composition under review
Approach from behind, or not at all. She did not choose the snakes — they were the punishment for being wronged in the wrong temple. She keeps her eyes closed here. A courtesy.
Conservator's note: tagline printed twice — reads as a press error, not emphasis. The mirror element is ambiguous; visitors report seeing a bicycle wheel. Composition revision recommended.
In Conservation
The Gift Shop
- Museum Reproduction Tee
- Exhibition Poster