Arachne

This was a fun project to work on. This winter I've been mining the rich imagery of Roman and Greek myths for ideas in my work. Arachne's story is a cautionary tale. It seems that Arachne boasted that no one could weave as well as she, not even the patron goddess of craft Minerva (Athena). She had forgotten that her skill was due in part to the muse of the craft. At any rate, she challenged Minerva to a 'weave off" and won! Unfortunately, Minerva was a sore loser and turned her into a spider, like you do, and that is why the spider spins webs to this day!

This is my weaving, made with copper, canvas and fiber. I like the rusty plate in the center with the copper thread woven to look like a spider.