The Exorcism of Lamashtu – The Dance of Pazuzu, Calligraphy (2025)
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Experience “The Exorcism of Lamashtu – The Dance of Pazuzu”: a dramatic calligraphic portrait where Sumerian myth, shadow, and protection collide.
In this dramatic mixed-media composition, Gérald Gaboriau reimagines the mythic confrontation between Pazuzu-the king of wind demons and apotropaic protector-and the fearsome demoness Lamashtu, infamous in Mesopotamian lore for threatening mothers and infants. Executed on fine-grain A3 paper with charcoal, Chinese ink, and deep black acrylic, the work’s vigorous brushstrokes and dynamic gestures evoke the violence and supernatural tension of this legendary exorcism. The expressive silhouette of Pazuzu emerges against a twilight-pink background, created through digital post-processing, symbolizing the liminal boundary between the mortal world and the realm of demons.
The energetic marks and splatters, intensified by the contrast between profound black pigments and the rose-toned backdrop, capture the ferocity of the mythological battle. Gaboriau’s technique fuses Sumi-e calligraphy with contemporary abstraction, conjuring both the protective power and ambiguous duality of Pazuzu-a demon feared and revered, invoked to repel the malevolent influence of Lamashtu. This artwork stands as a visual meditation on the eternal dance between shadow and protection, chaos and order, in the ancient Mesopotamian imagination.
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