Yasmin Hayat
The Lion of Lat, 2020
Genuine Malachite, Ochre, English Earth, Cochineal, Azurite and gold wash on paper
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In Palmyra (Syria) there existed a temple which featured a beautifully carved, Mesopotamian lion protecting a gazelle. The Lion of Lat is a playful interpretation of that lion/gazelle relationship, in...
In Palmyra (Syria) there existed a temple which featured a beautifully carved, Mesopotamian lion protecting a gazelle. The Lion of Lat is a playful interpretation of that lion/gazelle relationship, in which the brave, often-feared creature is depicted as a soft, loving and gentle guardian of the ancestors.
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