Indira Cesarine "Antigone"

Indira Cesarine "Antigone" 2018 Sculpture: Steel, plasma cut, and welded by the artist. Dimensions 19 x 9 x 12in UniqueSigned on verso, includes a certificate of authenticity. “Antigone” is inspired by the tragic hero of Greek mythology, Antigone, daughter of Oedipus and his mother, Jocasta. She is considered a tragic hero because she sticks to her beliefs in the Gods and family, and dies because of her loyalty to them. The Athenian tragedy "Antigone" written by Sophocles in 441 BC was first performed at the Festival of Dionysus of the same year. It is thought to be the second oldest surviving play of Sophocles. Antigone as a character has come to be synonymous to standing up for what you believe in, and is seen as a case study for equity. Indira Cesarine is a multidisciplinary artist who works with photography, video, painting, printmaking, and sculpture. A graduate of Columbia University with a triple major in Art History, French, and Women’s Studies, she additionally studied a