The Hellenic Museum is set to host a talk with Ox King (Steven Nuttal) discussing his upcoming work titled ‘Memento Mori’.
The Sydney-based artist will be in conversation with museum curator Sara Prica on Saturday 22 April at 11 a.m., where he will elaborate on the inspirations behind his work.
Along with the talk, there will be a chance to look at the artworks in progress as well as ask King any questions.
King will be live painting the three sisters on the museum forecourt until Thursday 27 April, after which the completed artworks will be on display.
The works themselves are based on the Moirai in ancient Greek mythology (more commonly known as the Fates), the three personified sisters who looked over the threads which represented our lives.
These figures include Clotho, the ‘spinner’, who spun a person’s thread at birth, Lachesis, the ‘alloter’, who measured the thread of life, and Atropos, the ‘unturnable’, who cut the thread of life.
Collectively they were considered keepers of the thread and arbiters of our inevitable fate, deciding together on the destinies of each life.
The work is set to face William Street with the figures meant to remind us of the transient nature of life and ask us to ponder, are we really living?
Any guests interested in attending will have to register ahead of time online at www.hellenic.org.au/event-details/artist-talk-ox-king.
Tickets include Museum entry with the event free for Hellenic Museum members.