The Straits of Scylla and Charybdis

This work captures one of Odysseus’ most perilous moments: his crossing of the Strait of Scylla and Charybdis, where he faces the wrath of Poseidon once again. On one side, the six-headed monster, Scylla, devours six of his men; on the other, the whirlpool of Charybdis threatens to swallow the entire ship.

The piece depicts the members of Odysseus’s crew sinking into the depths of the sea, inside the great sea monster that symbolizes Charybdis.

Plavac Mali + Vital + bleach + suffron + Chinese ink
28.5 x 21
2025