| Title | Cupid and Psyche |
| Artist / Creator | Mari Eckstein Gower |
| Place of Publication | Redmond, WA |
| Publication Date | 2016 |
| Process / Technique | Inkjet printed from original paintings |
| Number of Images | 18 illustrations |
| Structure / Binding | Accordion |
| Medium / Materials | Lakota paper, polymer clay, willow twigs |
| Paper Stock | Superfine cover |
| Number of Pages | 16 pages |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 9 x 7 x 1 inches closed. Extends out to 128 inches. |
| Edition Size | Edition of 10 |
| Box / Wrapper | Presented in a clamshell box with sculptural elements |
| Signed & Numbered | Signed and numbered edition |
Cupid and Psyche by Mari Eckstein Gower
$400.00
Cupid and Psyche is a portion of a larger, one-of-a-kind piece which was commissioned by the University of Washington special collections library for the "Just One Look" exhibition. I used Sarah Ruden's translation of the "Golden Ass" by Apeleius as my primary source material for the myth as well as the quotes about the trials of Venus which appear on the butterfly wings in the book.
Artist Bio
Mari Eckstein Gower lives and works on her artist books in Redmond, WA. She incorporates her love of images and words in her artwork, experimenting with new forms for combining the two. She studied painting and humanities at Scripps College and Claremont Graduate University.