In Greek mythology, Gaia (pronounced /ˈɡeɪə/ or /ˈɡaɪə/; Ancient Greek: Γαῖα, Gaîa, a poetic form of Γῆ, meaning ‘land’ or ‘earth’) is the personification of the Earth.
In Greek mythology, Gaia is Earth herself—a fertile, unyielding force, birthing life from her body through sheer will. She is both mother and land, a powerful, sprawling presence whose union with Uranus, the Sky, brought forth the Titans, Cyclopes, and Giants. From her connection with Pontus, the Sea came ancient gods of the oceans. Gaia’s story is one of creation and control, of power wrested and reshaped, a figure both nurturing and dangerous. In Roman mythology, she becomes Terra, but her essence remains the same—a mother to all, bound yet uncontainable.
Commissioned for an exhibition that sets Greek mythology at Castillo de Catalina Cadiz, Spain. Curated by Alicia Muñoz 24 in. x 48 in. print
