The Shield of Achilles, 2021, clay, 54 x 40 x 5 in. / 137.16 x 101.6 x 12.7 cm.

The Shield of Achilles, Stacey Gregory, 2021, clay, 54 x 40 x 5 in. / 137.16 x 101.6 x 12.7 cm.

Based on Homer’s description of the Shield in the Illiad, this piece brings together the past and present with juxtaposing images on opposite sides. The history of warfare, science exploration from cellular levels to space, climate change, and opposing political forces are represented in 5 rings.