Artwork 1 - Exekias Belly Amphora

Exekias Belly Amphora

Potted and painted by Exekias

Date: 540 - 530BCE

Style: Black Figure

Subject: Achilles and Ajax playing a board game, return of the Dioskouri.

Artwork 2 - Kleophrades painter Hydria

Kleophrades painter Hydria

Potted by Kleophrades and painted by Kleophrades Painter

Date: 500 - 480BCE

Style: Red Figure

Subject: Sack of Troy.

Artwork 3 - Athena

Athena
Painted by Ron Hutt
Date: 2007 AD
Style: Red Figure Inspired
Subject: Athena battles for global justice with the 3 furies which protect the top heavy distribution of global wealth and resources.

Artwork 4 - Demeter

Demeter
Painted by Ron Hutt
Date: 2007 AD
Style: Red Figure Inspired
Subject: Demeter. an earth mother goddess, is here depicted as encouraging a pair of endangered polar bears as they take apart a gas guzzling Hummer while hummingbirds cheer them on.

Artwork 5 - Te Whiti and Titokowaru discuss the question, 'What is peace?'

Te Whiti and Titokowaru discuss the question, 'What is peace?'
Printed by Marian Maguire
Date: 2010/2011 AD
Style: Black Figure Inspired
Subject: Te Whiti and Titokowaru are discussing 'What is peace?' Te Whiti was a campaigner for passive resistance in Taranaki. They are in front of Mount Taranaki.

Artwork 6 - Bilingual Belly Amphora, 1867

Bilingual Belly Amphora, 1867
Printed by Marian Maguire
Date: 2009/2010 AD
Style: Bilingual Technique Inspired
Subject: On this Amphora it shows Titokowaru framed by friezes of settlers. Titokowaru is pondering as he gazes at the embers of the fire.

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