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Presentation «The Sirens Who Provoked Ulysses»

Ancient myths meet contemporary poetry: in the book «The Sirens Who Challenged Ulysses», female images come to life again through the eyes of a sculptor and a poet who reinterpret women’s power, beauty and freedom.

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At a time when women's voices are growing ever stronger, the book «The Sirens Who Seduced Odysseus» is being published, a creative dialogue between sculpture and poetry. Sculptor Esperanza d'Ors created 21 nude female figures, and contemporary women poets responded with their poems, reinterpreting the myth of the sirens from a female perspective.

Initially conceived for a maritime breakwater, these sculptures embody the idea of art as an open, living space. Inspired by the myths of Ancient Greece, d'Ors seeks in her heroines not only the beauty of the body, but also the depth of the soul.

The book presentation will bring together Esperanza d'Ors herself, sociologist Cristina Santamarina, poet and historian María Escribano, and Verónica Aranda, one of the most prominent voices in contemporary poetry.

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  • Sculpture
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