Charles Blackman 'Orpheus - The Mirror' earth tones more musical than visual –

more musical than visual – an operatic meditation on form itself

To live with his visual poetry promises to be an ever-enriching experience for you and your family

his approach to life and art represented an affront to the status quo

Renowned artist Jason Benjamin describes his art as experiential

Image Size: 28 x 25 cm

Charles Blackman 'Orpheus - The Mirror' earth tones more musical than visual –Fate, love and death Charles Blackman's The Mirror tells the tale of Orpheus. Originally an ancient Greek myth, his version references Jean Cocteau's film of same name which utilizes mirrors. This story begins with a song. The son of Apollo and Calliope, Orpheus is endowed with miraculous musical ability. An artist through and through, he falls head over heels for Eurydice and they spontaneously wed. Soon after however, she is bitten by a snake and