Ulisse e le Sirene (2020) Peinture par Tuand Studio

The artwork, titled Ulysses and the Sirens, measures almost two meters by two meters. It depicts eight characters, with Ulisse at the center and the sirens surrounding him. The sirens represent the seven deadly sins. Why did the artist choose this representation? It is because in the text written by Homer in the Odyssey, the songs of the sirens are mentioned but not transcribed. This is because each traveler hears a specific voice, and I wondered what this voice could be. I thought that these voices could be the temptations of the seven deadly sins, constantly whispering in one’s ear and luring them into darkness.

In this artwork, starting from the top left corner, we see lust, gripping Ulisse by the neck and pulling him towards her, desiring to kiss him. Next to lust, on the left side, is envy, pushing away lust with a hand on her arm, wanting to take her place. Behind them, we can see voracity, staring at Ulisse’s body with desire, with one hand in her mouth, almost tasting him.

Moving to the right side, starting from the top, we see pride, placing a hand on Ulisse’s head, in a gesture reminiscent of how one might treat a child. In the center, on the right side, we encounter wrath, pulling Ulisse by the shoulder with force, as if wanting to kill him and devour him.

Below, we find greed, the only character besides Ulisse that is represented with both hands. This choice symbolizes greed’s desire for more. Although greed has already grabbed Ulisse’s thigh with one hand, it still wants more and climbs along his side.

Closer to us, leaning against the white frame of the artwork, we see sloth. Unlike the other characters, sloth is not represented through the hands since it does not use them. Sloth is a spectator, just like you are now. You observe the artwork, but you cannot do anything.

Simplifying and improving the description, we have an artwork titled “Ulisse le sirene” depicting eight characters, with Ulisse at the center and the sirens representing the seven deadly sins. Each character is described through their actions and the position of their hands. Finally, near the frame, we have sloth, who watches the scene as a spectator.

Thèmes connexes

UlisseHomerOmeroOdysseyOdissea