The Parthenon Ionic Capital and the Blue Cat in Athens

Print description

The Parthenon, built in honour of Athena, crowned ancient Athens with unmatched beauty and power.
Even in ruins, it watches over the city—its stones now shared with sunlit cats and passing visitors.

Print details

To create this print, I start by crafting individual drawings in ink, which collectively form a collage comprising the final piece. I scan my drawings and digitally add colour. The original design solely exists in digital format, and I print it using archival inks and paper. I then release my design as a limited edition print, available in standard ‘A’ sizes, ranging from A0 (84.1 cm x 118.9 cm) to A4 (21 x 29.7 cm).

The Parthenon

The Parthenon, completed in 438 BCE, stands atop the Acropolis as the most iconic symbol of ancient Athens and its devotion to the goddess Athena. Built in the Doric style, it once housed a massive gold and ivory statue of Athena and served as both a temple and a treasury. Its sculptural decoration, especially the frieze and metopes, celebrated Athenian power, myth, and civic pride. Though damaged by wars, explosions, and looting, the Parthenon still dominates the skyline with remarkable grace.

Ionic Capital

The Ionic capital is known for its elegant volutes—spiral scrolls that curl on either side.
It originated in Ionia, in the eastern Greek world, and became a hallmark of classical refinement.
More slender and decorative than the Doric, it often adorned temples dedicated to goddesses.
The design reflects balance and grace, with carved details like egg-and-dart motifs.
This one, found near the Parthenon, lies in ruins as a fragment, its curves softened by time