{"product_id":"original-artwork","title":"The Myth of Two Halves – Original Artwork by BineJoMo","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Myth of Two Halves – Original Artwork by BineJoMo\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eExperience a visual interpretation of one of the most profound stories of love from classical antiquity. This original piece is inspired by \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"140\" data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eAristophanes’ speech in Plato’s \u003ci data-index-in-node=\"172\" data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eSymposium\u003c\/i\u003e (c. 385 BC)\u003c\/b\u003e, exploring the origins of the human soul and our eternal search for \"the one.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eAccording to the myth, humans were once powerful, a circular being with four arms, four legs, and two faces. One human of two persons. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eFearing their strength and pride (\u003ci data-index-in-node=\"34\" data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003ehybris\u003c\/i\u003e), Zeus split them in two. Ever since, every human has been but a \"tally\" of a person, wandering the earth in a lifelong search for their missing half to regain their original wholeness. This painting captures that visceral \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"264\" data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eEros\u003c\/b\u003e—the instinctive longing to heal the wound of our division. That one always looks after the other half of one self. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-path-to-node=\"16\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16,0\"\u003e\u003ci data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"16,0\"\u003e“Love is simply the name for the desire and pursuit of the whole.”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eMaterials \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eThis is a one-of-a-kind original. There are \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"44\" data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eno prints or copies\u003c\/b\u003e in existence. I have utilized a rich blend of media to create depth, texture, and emotion:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\"\u003ePrimary Medium:\u003c\/b\u003e Professional-grade acrylics on high-quality cotton canvas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\"\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e Intricate layers using fine pens, charcoal, crayons and \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"20\" data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\"\u003eoriginal Chinese ink\u003c\/b\u003e, directly imported for its superior quality and unparalleled deep black pigment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\"\u003ePresentation:\u003c\/b\u003e The canvas is elegantly mounted on a \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"51\" data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\"\u003elacquered oak dowel (rundstok)\u003c\/b\u003e, giving it a modern yet organic aesthetic ready for display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Collector’s Note\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003eI take great pride in ensuring your art arrives in perfect condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\"\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/b\u003e Shipped securely in a reinforced poster roll, wrapped with care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0\"\u003eExtras:\u003c\/b\u003e Each purchase includes a \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"33\" data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity\u003c\/b\u003e and a handwritten personal thank-you note.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-path-to-node=\"16\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16,0\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BineJoMo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61692436316490,"sku":null,"price":7500.0,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0153\/9565\/1632\/files\/BineJoMo_Art_Design_-_Aristoteles_lille.png?v=1777029811","url":"https:\/\/binejomo.com\/products\/original-artwork","provider":"BineJoMo Art \u0026 Design","version":"1.0","type":"link"}