Procreate poster design, 2021
The Doryphoros of Polykleitos is a symbol of Classical norms and standards of masculinity. The sculpture in itself depicts the ideal male body, thus also the traditionally desirable traits. The fallen limbs represent the social phenomenon associated with disparaging the aforementioned,
traditional attributes. The sketch of the decaying Parthenon follows the same idea. The sculpture is a symbol of Classical cultural qualities, which throughout centuries have been morphed and even nowadays are being put to the test. The juxtaposition of the opposing values presented near the
tringles, which were inspired by Orwell’s dystopian novel 1984, showcase the confusing nature of messages forced upon young men today. This connects with the matter of the unsustainable nature of these contrasting standards put on men by the public, and how damaging attempting to
preserve both can appear. Again, the matter of the old standards is represented by the primary colors referring to the straightforwardness and clarity of said rules. The thunderbolts are meant to break apart the canon depicted by the primary colors. Not only that, but it is a reference to my Slavic
ancestry. In its mythology, lightning symbolizes the start of a new Spring - a new stage, beginning.
traditional attributes. The sketch of the decaying Parthenon follows the same idea. The sculpture is a symbol of Classical cultural qualities, which throughout centuries have been morphed and even nowadays are being put to the test. The juxtaposition of the opposing values presented near the
tringles, which were inspired by Orwell’s dystopian novel 1984, showcase the confusing nature of messages forced upon young men today. This connects with the matter of the unsustainable nature of these contrasting standards put on men by the public, and how damaging attempting to
preserve both can appear. Again, the matter of the old standards is represented by the primary colors referring to the straightforwardness and clarity of said rules. The thunderbolts are meant to break apart the canon depicted by the primary colors. Not only that, but it is a reference to my Slavic
ancestry. In its mythology, lightning symbolizes the start of a new Spring - a new stage, beginning.
Background info:
Sculpture graphic source- ‘Doryphoros (Spear Bearer)’, Polykleitos, c. 450-440 BCE | Naples National Archaeological Museum / WikiCommon