Obsession

An obsession with French knots led to this triptych of obsessive love.

Narcissus and Echo

Narcissus is so obsessed with his reflection in the water that he fails to hear Echo, who is only able to repeat the last thing someone says. She can't warn him and so she fades away leaving the ghost of her voice behind.

Midas and his daughter

Midas has an unhealthy obsession with wealth and the pursuit of riches and believes the gift of a golden touch will bring him happiness. He finds out too late that the true wealth he had, was his daughter, who he turned to a golden statue with one touch.

Oedipus

Oedipus, a dark tale of obsessive love for another (his mother) Oedipus' father was warned by a soothsayer that he would be killed by his son. So he banished him to another land. Many years later they meet and in an argument over who will give way on a narrow road the prophecy comes true. Oedipus solves the riddle of the Sphinx and unknowingly marries his mother. When his mother realises what she has done she hangs herself and Oedipus blinds himself.

Some obsessions are certainly not a good thing but I still love the French Knot.

Bev