{"product_id":"medusa-the-unbecoming","title":"Medusa: The Unbecoming","description":"\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailability:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eLocal pick up only \u003c\/u\u003e- \u003c\/b\u003eIf you have interest in this piece or questions please use the \"Connect with the Artists\" tab in the menu\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMarie Dannyelle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium \/ Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eChalk Paint, Airbrush paint \u0026amp; Water Based Sealer\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 45.5\" H x 49\" W x 20\" D\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Narrative:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medusa: The Unbecoming is a visceral dissection of a threshold—that singular, jagged moment where a woman realizes the anatomy of her own existence has been irrevocably altered. This piece abandons the mythological lens to focus on the raw, clinical truth of the aftermath. The figure is rendered in a stark, monochromatic palette, her features held in a suspended state of grief that feels both ancient and immediate. She is caught in the transition: the soft, human lines of her face are beginning to blur into the cold, rhythmic texture of the serpents that now occupy her crown. These are not mere symbols; they are the physical architecture of her trauma—a tangled, shifting weight she must bear while multitasking the horror of her new form against the quiet, hollow mourning of the woman she was an hour ago. The drawers have been hand-painted to resemble cracked stone falling into an abyss, symbolizing her losing herself piece by piece to the darkness.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Philosophy:\u003c\/strong\u003e A Second Life, Not an Erasure This work is part of my functional art line, where I rescue vintage furniture headed for the dump and give it a new life. This specific piece has already lived a full life, and my goal is not to erase that history. You will see evidence of its past—nicks, \"oddball\" spots in the finish, and character marks—throughout the piece. I have chosen not to conceal these marks; they are the foundation upon which this new chapter is written. This is a handmade art piece, not a factory-refinished item, and the finish reflects the raw, honest nature of the creative process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e This piece includes a signed Certificate of Authenticity. As my career as an artist grows, the provenance and potential value of this work grow with it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Marie Dannyelle's Handmade","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50776569479472,"sku":null,"price":850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0930\/4824\/2480\/files\/IMG_20260222_162926.jpg?v=1772501110","url":"https:\/\/mdhandmade.com\/products\/medusa-the-unbecoming","provider":"Marie Dannyelle's Handmade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}