Adaptation of Classical Myth
———— Post by Sophia Ison* Andrew Bird’s music is often filled with philosophical themes, historical events, current issues, and scientific reference. He also dabbles in exploring classical myths. The folk indie song “Sisyphus”, by whistler extraordinaire Andrew Bird, depicts the endless labor of the previously …
Myung Sook Kim, 1987 “Sisyphus 6” painting with mixed media on paper. Ownership: Ewha Woman’s University, Seoul, Korea https://artsandculture.google.com/asset/sisyphus-6/bgES3fwZk5YOlw http://ogcma.byu.edu/Sisyphus1.0000_Reid.htm Sisyphus tells a story of a man who disrespected the gods and was punished with the futile task of pushing a boulder up a hill, …