Considering the pig, a single-minded bestiary.
Poets and artists who have considered pigs and the goddess Circe
United States, (b. 1920) Circe, I on Sanibel, Think of My Former Life as a Pig Circe, when you called it was raining heavily Static came with your voice through the telephone. I could see through the plate glass the puddles in the yard, and the hibiscus opening for humming birds. It was a Noah’s … Read more
Rachael McCampbell, United States, (contemporary), works include: Circe & Odysseus: The Power of Dehumanizing Lust. Rachael McCampbell is a former fashion designer and advertising illustrator who now lives near Nashville and works full time at her art.
France, (b. 1967) Circe (2009), oil on canvas from the ‘Greek Myths’ series/show Private collection Editor’s Note: This work premiered in May of 2010 as part of the one woman show, ‘Greek Myths’ by Erika Meriaux at the Femina Potens Art Gallery in San Francisco, CA. The series is a contemporary reinterpretation of Greek myths … Read more
Gabriel Molinari, Argentina (contemporary), works include: Circe. Molinari is a freelance Illustrator based in Buenos Aires. He has Illustrated for editorial publications, concept art, children’s books, advertising and video games.
Austria, (fl. 2009) Circe (2009), illustration from:Metamorphoses (2009) Editor’s Note: Moll’s Metamorphoses (2009) was her Final Major Project in the 3rd year of university. She came up with the concept, did the illustrations, and designed and bound the book using modified Japanese binding. A reimagining of the Roman poet Ovid’s Metamorphoses (8 AD), Moll explains … Read more
United States, (fl. 2010) Circe offering her potion (ndg.), pastel on Wallis sanded paper 12 ×18 in. (30.5 x 45.7 cm.) Editor’s Note: In describing this work Moon says: Another Klimt inspired mythological piece. This is of the great witch/goddess of the Odyssey, Circe. In this I imagined the moment Odysseus comes and accuses Circe … Read more
Scotland, (1920-2010) An Alphabet of Goddesses(excerpt) Circe She thought she could live on the capital of weather-hard Odysseus having stacked his shield and spear at her door and scampered in her bed that long time, but now she has grown old there seem to be no sunny days on her alder-dark island, no fleets … Read more
France, (1883-1971) Circe (1904), oil on canvas 37.8 x 29.9 in. (96 x 76 cm.) Private collection About the Artist Gustave Adolphe Mossa (French, 1883-1971) was a French painter. His father, Alexis Mossa (1844-1926), was himself a painter from Nice who produced many posters for the Carnival of Nice. Also known as Gustav Adolf Mossa, … Read more
Austria, (1874-1954) Schweineschlachten [Slaughtering pigs] (1920), etching 6.4 x 9.4 in. (16.3 x 23.8 cm.) Private collection Schweineschlachten II [Slaughtering pigs #2] (1922), oil on panel Private collection Circe (1922-24), oil on canvas 78.7 x 59.1 in.(200 x 150 cm.) Private collection Das kleine schwein [The little pig] (1912), charcoal on paper 7.5 x 5.9 … Read more
Matthijs Naiveu, Dutch (1647-1726), works include: Circe and Odysseus. Naiveu was a Dutch Baroque Era painter. His works were primarily genre pieces.