The sculpture, Rites of Dionysus, by Tim Shaw really drew me in at the Mediterranean biome of the Eden Project.
‘The Rites of Dionysus depicts fourteen life-size copper beaten figures: Dionysus, the Greek god of the vines, presides over the writhing forms of his followers – the Maenads. The Dionysian myths are amongst the oldest and most potent stories that link mankind with nature. Not only do they serve as an insight into ancient civilisations, but they also articulate truths of human nature that resonate with veracity to this day – beneath the veneer of everyday society lie dark and powerful forces of unpredictable magnitude... ‘ Tim Shaw.
