Ginger Williams Cook
GINGER WILLIAMS COOK
Sagittarius: Chiron & Achilles, 2024
acrylic & Neocolor pastel on canvas
24h x 18w in
60.96h x 45.72w cm
GiCo027
Chiron was a centaur, half-man, half-horse, and a mentor to Achilles. In one story, Chiron was accidentally shot with a poisoned arrow by Hercules, and offered to replace Prometheus in prison in exchange for immortality. Zeus granted Chiron immortality among the stars, creating the constellation Sagittarius.
GINGER WILLIAMS COOK
Gemini: Temple of Castor and Pollux, 2024
acrylic & Neocolor pastel on canvas
28h x 22w in
71.12h x 55.88w cm
GiCo024
The constellation Gemini is associated with the story of Castor and Pollux, twin sons of Queen Leda of Sparta. Castor, the mortal son of King Tyndareus and Pollux, the immortal son of Zeus, are known as the Dioscuri. Pollux begged Zeus to give Castor immortality so they could be together forever and Zeus agreed, but only if they spent half their time on Earth and the other half in the heavens as twin stars.
GINGER WILLIAMS COOK
Gemini: Dioscuri, 2024
acrylic on Moulin Du Roy deckle edge paper
30h x 22w in
76.20h x 55.88w cm
GiCo029
The constellation Gemini is associated with the story of Castor and Pollux, twin sons of Queen Leda of Sparta. Castor, the mortal son of King Tyndareus and Pollux, the immortal son of Zeus, are known as the Dioscuri. Pollux begged Zeus to give Castor immortality so they could be together forever and Zeus agreed, but only if they spent half their time on Earth and the other half in the heavens as twin stars.
GINGER WILLIAMS COOK
Minerva, 2024
acrylic and oil stick on canvas
24h x 24w in
60.96h x 60.96w cm
GiCo026