Bitter with the Swede

Mixed Media
2023
30″ x 24″

One of my “New Mythology” pieces, “Prometheus Trashed” is a commentary on modern life, especially on how technological and industrial advancements, once seen as saviors of humanity, can lead to destruction and waste. The piece is intended to provoke reflection on the consequences of innovation and progress, while using found objects to give it a tangible connection to the real world.

The title is meant to suggest a critique of how humanity may have squandered the gifts of knowledge and technology, leaving behind a landscape of broken pieces. The discarded, fragmented objects evoke a sense of wastefulness, suggesting that in our pursuit of technological advancement (the “fire” of Prometheus), we’ve left behind a trail of destruction.