Myth and the Creative Process: Michael Ayrton and the Myth of Daedalus, the Maze Maker

by Jacob E. Nyenhuis

An original inquiry into how the artistic psyche interacts with myth; includes a catalogue of the works of British artist Michael Ayrton.

In a century that was dominated by science and technology, the wide-ranging artwork of Michael Ayrton (1921-75) is truly a tribute to the enduring power of Greek myth. Theorists often discuss the link between myth and creativity, but rarely does one see this connection manifested so provocatively...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0814330029
• ISBN13: 9780814330029
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: Wayne State University Press
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 4.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 8.8" x 11.4"