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2022, Echoes of the Classical World
Every 500 years, the Phoenix gathers herbs and spices to prepare for its rebirth. Afterward, it travels to the land of paradise, embeds the ingredients in its nest, and lights itself on fire. Once it turns to ashes, a new Phoenix is born. McDermott depicts the timeless, imperishable bird in its crucial phase, with its wings outstretched to fan the flames. It is not the end: a new Phoenix will emerge amidst a fiery golden-orange haze.
Text by Emmy Pope, Washburn studentLabel
2024 post:
Throughout 2024, we're looking back at the 100 year history of art at the Mulvane. Read WU student Emmy Pope's text about this 1972-73 print: Every 500 years, the Phoenix gathers herbs and spices to prepare for its rebirth. Afterward, it travels to the land of paradise, embeds the ingredients in its nest, and lights itself on fire. Once it turns to ashes, a new Phoenix is born. McDermott depicts the timeless, imperishable bird in its crucial phase, with its wings outstretched to fan the flames. It is not the end: a new Phoenix will emerge amidst a fiery golden-orange haze.