Gaea II, 2018, charcoal, 4 x 2 ft. / 48 x 24 in.

Gaea II, Ileana Barbu, 2018, charcoal, 4 x 2 ft. / 48 x 24 in.

"Gaea" series comes from the ancient Greek mythology--the "mother earth" goddess--eternal symbol of fertility, strength / endurance. Three different hypostases of this theme are presented here-each one of these drawings symbolizing the forces of nature: Water, Air, Fire.