Orchid Hype
by Bill and Linda Tiepelman
Title
Orchid Hype
Artist
Bill and Linda Tiepelman
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Photograph
Description
A bold Orchidaceae interpretation reflects the intensity and subtle contrast of the Orchid. The Greek myth of Orchis explains the origin of the plant. Orchis, the son of a nymph and a satyr, came upon a festival of Dionysios (Bacchus) in the forest. He drank too much and attempted to rape a priestess of Dionysios. For his insult, he was torn apart by the Bacchanalians. His father prayed for him to be restored, but the gods instead changed him into a flower.
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March 18th, 2012
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