Mnemosyne, Goddess of Memory by Thomas Dodd

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I have been an agnostic leaning towards athiest for a long long time – but the concept behind this muse is one I whole-heartedly “believe”.. We ARE our anscestors -and DNA is the magic spiral that the the ancients knew so well

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Manolya F.about 5 years ago

this made me feel so weird.. i wish i could find a word to explain.. soo sooo interesting work
wait a minute – you were ALREADY weird (in a beautifully intrioguing way of course!)
;P

Thank you my dear….
– Thomas Dodd
butchartabout 5 years ago

the 3rd eye..the brain… the chin on the nipple the pentagram the open palm…… these things i will ………remember……………. wonderful thomas………b
Now you’ve got ME looking for the chin on the nipple!

hehe
Thanks Butch…
– Thomas Dodd
Alisa Gonzalezabout 5 years ago

instant favorite mister… ah, Dodd. (almost called you shifter there)
whisperingruthabout 5 years ago

So many wonderful elements complete the design perfectly Thomas…….superb artistry!
Thank you kindly Ruth
– Thomas Dodd
Laurie McClaveabout 5 years ago

Thomas this looks so much like a painting to me( I hope you take that as a compliment) Beautiful layering and the “halo” ? eye and other elements really add to the narrative.

I know what you mean agnostic leaning towards athiest, I come from a family of Cathalaholics and never fit in that trap of organized religion……prefer my own ideas,thank you.
I take that as a VERY high compliment indeed (especially coming as it does from such a wonderful painter!) Just look at my favorites on here and see how many of them are paintings!

Yes – I’m a “recpvering Catholic” too – although I must say – it never reallly leaves you. I know that being raised Catholic shapes my art and a lot of my thought processes too.. I still have that sense of mystery, of multiple deities (even though we called them “saints”) that represent forms and forces of the Universe, and of course a sense of dualism that I will probably never shake….
– Thomas Dodd
Headcrimeabout 5 years ago

Great work again!
Thank you Maestro!
– Thomas Dodd
Manolya F.about 5 years ago

I was already weird? ehehe ok so this made me more weird.. ;)
I love your art Thomas..
hugs
billyboyabout 5 years ago

Thomas, I’m SO glad I’m not the only one who believes this. Your image is awesome and haunting. You’ve got a unique style and I’m looking forward to seeing more!
BillyBoy – yes indeed – my parents named me well.. I doubt therfore I am!
Glad you like the image man!
– Thomas Dodd
annacuypersabout 5 years ago

Ancient times, egyptian even… Lovely use of texture and layers as always !
The eye is important and strong. We are all made out of layers and carriyng the past with us. The ghosts of our history. A sort of collective and individual unconsciousness…
I’m wondering what the the circle- sign above her head means ?
I was brought up catholic too. Still young I decided not to follow dogma’s.
But Im also still influenced by it too, tha’t is for sure.
Love the warm way you bring this image and symbolic message Thomas.
Anna – I knew you would understand exactly what I was getting at with this ! The circle above her head is a wheel which of course signifies the cycle of life, death, rebirth, etc… and the constant motion of that which we call “time”..

Another ex-Catholic eh? That explains a LOT actually! One thing I’ve noticed about a lot of ex-Catholics’ art is the mixture of fetishistic/bondage elements with either Martyr or Saintly themes…. (Just look at Madonna’s old videos for proof of that!)
– Thomas Dodd
janriqueabout 5 years ago

So dark and bewitching, it commands your attention and your thoughts – excellent.
janrique – that was such an incredbly succinct and wonderful compliment – thank you kindly!
– Thomas Dodd