Return to T. Mallon's Original Art PortfolioTitanomachy [Zeus Expels the Titans]

Media: Oil on Wood Panel
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Titanomachy by T. Mallon, Oil on Wood Panel - 48 x 60 in [122 x 152 cm]
 
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  • Titanomach [Zeus Expells the Titans] by T, Mallon - Dhalion Observes
    Dhalion, the sacred bird of wellness observed the chaos, decides there's nothing to be done and flies off.
  • Titanomach [Zeus Expells the Titans] by T. Mallon - Theia Recoils
    Theia, wife to Hyperion, relinquishes her control of light as she is cast into Tartarus
  • Titanomach [Zeus Expells the Titans] by T. Mallon - Theia's Teddy
    Theia's teddy bear accompanies her to Tartarus as Zeus removes the Titans and all their belongings
  • Titanomach [Zeus Expells the Titans] by T. Mallon - Hyperion Falls
    Hyperion (upper right), one of the holy mother Gaia's twelve children, is forced to abdicate his control of the sun and moon to his son Helios as he is cast out of heaven.
  • Titanomach [Zeus Expells the Titans] by T. Mallon- Sugar
    Used to sweeten the Ambrosin Tea, a 5-pound bag of sugar joins the Titans in their decent to Tartarus
  • Titanomach [Zeus Expells the Titans] by T. Mallon- Sugar (detail)
    Close-up of torn bag of sugar spewing it's contents across the heavens
  • Titanomach [Zeus Expells the Titans] by T. Mallon- Galanthis the First
    Cronus' cat Galinthias is expelled along with the Titans (not to be confused with a later human by the name of Galinthias who interfered with one of Hera's schemes).
  • Titanomach [Zeus Expells the Titans] by T. Mallon- Oceanus' Fall
    Oceanus falls headfirst to Tartarus. Zeus has taken the oceans from him and they are given to Zeus' brother Poseidon.
  • Titanomach [Zeus Expells the Titans] by T. Mallon- Ailuros Keeps an Eye
    The sacred cat Ailuros observes the Titans’ eviction and departs to report its success to the Olympian... but first, it must tease one of the Titans' dogs.
  • Titanomach [Zeus Expells the Titans] by T. Mallon- Death & Assorted Pots
    Menoetius is the one Titan to be killed by Zeus' thunderbolt, just bad luck.
  • Titanomach [Zeus Expells the Titans] by T. Mallon- Menoetius
    As if the fall isn't bad enough, Crius, consort to Eurybia, has to deal with Skylos the dog leaping after Athena's cat and a pot banging his elbow.
  • Titanomach [Zeus Expells the Titans] by T. Mallon- Menoetius' Ball
    Menoetius' basketball will fall for 9 days along with the titans. No one knows how high it will bounce upon arriving at Tartarus but Menoetius will not be able to catch it.
  • Titanomach [Zeus Expells the Titans] by T. Mallon- No Longer King
    Zeus' father, Cronus, holds his head in anguish over his loss of the heavens to his son. Like everyone who makes grave mistakes in judgement, he plays back differnt scenarios of what might have been.
  • Titanomach [Zeus Expells the Titans] by T. Mallon- Random Pot
    Crius brushes aside a random pot
  • Titanomach [Zeus Expells the Titans] by T. Mallon- Another Loss (detail)
    A close-up of an early electric toaster accompanies the Titans downward. Having created electricity and the toaster millennials before humans would explain how advanced and godlike the Titans must have been.
  • Titanomach [Zeus Expells the Titans] by T. Mallon- Upsidedown Me
    The Titaness Tethys falls while observing herself in a vanity mirror
  • Titanomach [Zeus Expells the Titans] by T. Mallon- GE Radio
    Titans had radios millennials before humans. A GE model AM radio accompanies Tethys on her fall to Tartarus. Will it survive the fall? Does Tartarus have electricity? Apollodorus omits these details from his writings.
  • Titanomach [Zeus Expells the Titans] by T. Mallon- Vanitas Vanitatum
    Tethys' vanity mirror is clutched by the Titaness as she is hurled towards Tartarus on a thunderbolt.
  • Titanomach [Zeus Expells the Titans] by T. Mallon- GE Radio (detail)
    Close-up of the quality electronics Zeus discards along with his Titan enemies
  • Titanomach [Zeus Expells the Titans] by T. Mallon- Prehistoric Electric Cord
    Close-up of ancient GE radio's electric cord
  • Titanomach [Zeus Expells the Titans] by T. Mallon- Eurybia Aids Tethus
    No longer Mistress of the Waves, Eurybia (right) tumbles downward to Tartarus tangled up in the legs of her consort Crius while she cares for the frightened Tethys (left).
  • Titanomach [Zeus Expells the Titans] by T. Mallon- Eurybia Falls
    Eurybia falls to Tartarus tangled in the legs of her partner Crius
  • Titanomach [Zeus Expells the Titans] by T. Mallon- A Scribe's Tool
    An ancient quill sharpener falls to Tartarus
  • Titanomach [Zeus Expells the Titans] by T. Mallon- Earth Will Awaken
    "Discount for Cash" merchandise, Eurybia's S&H Green Stamps are destined to be scattered across the earth and never make it to Tartarus.
  • Titanomach [Zeus Expells the Titans] by T. Mallon- My Head
    Iapetus holds his head as he is showered with S&H Green Stamps and a stock pot.
  • Titanomach [Zeus Expells the Titans] by T. Mallon- My Head (detail)
    Iapetus is hit in the head with a stock pot
  • Titanomach [Zeus Expells the Titans] by T. Mallon- Stock Pot
    The stock pot descends upon the head of Iapetus
  • Titanomach [Zeus Expells the Titans] by T. Mallon- The Void of Space
    Heavenly clouds and stars fill the sky during the Titans' descent to Tartarus
  • Titanomach [Zeus Expells the Titans] by T. Mallon- Ambrosia Tea
    A half-drunk cup of the tea of godlike youth falls to Tartarus
  • Titanomach [Zeus Expells the Titans] by T. Mallon- Painting in Scale
    Size/Scale of painting in natural environment
 
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