Labyrinth of Crete



Labyrinth of Crete. Three hand painted, identical ceramic tiles. The concept is based on the mythological battle between Theseus and the Minotaur in a large labyrinth.

Athens had to pay an annual tribute of seven maidens and seven youths to King Minos of Crete to feed the Minotaur, half man, half bull, that inhabited the labyrinthine palace of Minos at Knossos. When the last group arrived, Prince Theseus, son of Poseidon, was among them. Ariadne, the princess of Knossos, fell in love with him, and helped him escape. She devised a plan and gave Theseus a ball of yarn so he could find his way through the Labyrinth and kill the Minotaur monster.

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"In my self-created labyrinth, where a Minotaur waits to devour me if I tread dangerously close to his lair, I am amazed (pun intended) by the artist’s versatility and disturbed by the art’s implications. For lack of a better word, I feel compelled, a willing compulsion, if that’s not a contradiction in terms, to go exploring again. In the ancient story, Theseus unwinds a ball of thread, given to him by Ariadne, as he wanders the maze, knowing that he'll find the way out. Protected only by my thread of desire to understand, I don’t fear the Minotaur. It’s interesting to discover that Macri’s astonishing portfolio contains a drawing entitled Labyrinth of Crete."
~ Kenneth Radu (Behind this Shield: Adamo Macri’s Ancile Portrait)

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“Amazing work Adamo! It’s nice to think of the Greeks and their mythological endeavours.”
~ Demetrios Papakostas (Artist, curator, director of Galerie ERGA)


The Aachener Nachrichten


Theater Aachen Germany


Labyrinth of Crete was exhibited at 100 Artists 100 Tiles in 2014 at the Frankenberg Castle on June 29th and at the Theatre Aachen Germany on July 1st to 13th part of the Exhibition & Benefit Auction Bunter Kreis Aachen Germany curated by Gabriele Prill. A catalog was produced and available.

Labyrinth of Crete, 2014
Medium: Painted Ceramic
20 x 20 cm
Edition: 3