[InfinityStudio-Athena statue]
In ancient greek mythology, Athena is the daught of Zeus and Metis - the goddess of wisdom. Gaia and Ouranos had prophesied that Metis would bear children that brought threat to Zeus. Zeus tricked Metis and swallow. After swallowing metis Zeus experienced enormous headache and order Hephaestus to cleave his head open. Athena leaped from Zeus head in full armour.
<Shield> Athena armour was built by her mother Metis when she was swallowed by Zeus. The Aegis (shield) was later embeded with Medusa's head that was beheaded by Perseus
The shield design is a ancient greek warrior with different type of fighting pose surrounded Athena on chariot to represent her goddes of war status.
<Wing> goddess of victory is a resemblem of Athena , and also Nike a close acquaintance of Athena. Nike is seen with wings in most statues and paintings so I thought to combine her beautiful wings with Athena to make the whole statue more appearing.
<Paint>:The grey marbel style of paint is what the our modern impression towards ancient greek statue.
I hope to restore the weathering marbel like feel. As for color version is refer to the ancient greek statue way of painting and combine with modern tenique and aesthetics.
<Appearance>Base on ancient greek mythology, Athena was describe as classic greece lady looking with big eyes, small lip and straight nose. As during battle, helm, cover with snake skin armour , right hand with spear and left hand with shield. My designed are usually base on the traditional description ( for eg, the bracelet and if you look closely you would notice the symbol of goddess nike). I also added the mordern art and my personal understading of Athena.
I hope that i can use the creation of Athena to express my love of ancient greek mythology and the passion of statue creation.
To ultize the technique and craftmanship we already have to present you the creation of this statue and spark the joy and beauty of statue collecting.
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