Gorgon (15 Snakes), 2019

“Greeting the viewer upon entry is a three-panel mural depicting 15 snakes. Writhing in rows and woven together, the serpents create a mesmerizing, undulating patterned cloth that recalls the deceptive serpent of Genesis. Cast in tinted gypsum and rendered in low relief, the tessellation references histories of weaving and domestic labor, while evoking the sinister undertones surrounding snakes throughout mythology. While some stories connect the serpent to humankind’s fall from paradise, many more stories have placed similar blame on the true root of all evil: Money.”

- Portion of press release for Colony at Ochi Projects, Los Angeles 2019
by Don Edler

Gorgon (15 Snakes), 2019
Enamel and acrylic on gypsum cement
72 x 124 inches (triptych)
(dimensions variable)

Provenance: Colony, Solo exhibition, Ochi Projects, Los Angeles, 2019