Liana Pena
Ignited Flight of Icarus
Illustration
2024
Digital Painting
11"x14"
"Ignited Flight of Icarus" is interpreted in multiple ways. It is a metaphor for risk, transformation, or simply an representation of human fragility and vulnerability. Icarus in Greek mythology is known for his tragic fate of flying too close to the sun with wings made of feathers and wax, resulting in his downfall when the wax melted, causing him to fall into the sea and drown.