MEDEA'S 
MOURNING CROWN
 

1998. “Medea’s Mourning Crown”, iron and freshwater pearls.

Photo: Karsten Hviid.

Work exhibited at the exhibition “My Tree” on the Arts and Craft Museum. A crown for Medea as she floats away after having killed both her children in jealousy. Inspired by the drama “Medea” by Euripides from 431 BC.

1998. “Medea’s Present for Creusa”, crown in copper and freshwater pearls.

Photo: Karsten Hviid.

At the same exhibition “My Tree” was another crown, Medea’s Present for Creusa (also known as Glauce). In Euripides drama from 431 BC Medea gives two presents to Jason’s new wife Creusa. One is a dress, dipped in poison, the other a crown which spews fire, when placed on Creusa’s head.