Katabasis 1

by Kasra Ghanbari, Kasra Ghanbari

In Greek mythology, a "Katabasis" was the journey to the underworld and into one's shadow Self to confront and attempt to overcome elements of one's own psyche. Katabasis is an art book with narrative storytelling and mythological tales that presents all the works displayed at the sold-out menton3 Last Rites Gallery show "Katabasis" held during April 2014, along with preliminary sketches, drawings, oil paintings, and other developmental works that were part of his inward journey to bring forth the images. The book includes detailed discussions about the pieces covering experiences and understandings from the process of their creation, as well as an analysis of Katabasis from mythology with a focus on the classic story of Orpheus and Eurydice.

72 pages, Paperback

First published February 10, 2015

Reviews

[Morpho · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such gorgeous artwork and getting to know more about the person behind the brush, whom I appreciate greatly, is always a favorite part.