Icarus 

Sonia Delaunay gives us "Icarus," an image replete with circles and squares, pulsating with vibrant color. Here we see echoes of the ancient myth through the circular forms representing the sun. Consider the circle, a symbol stretching back to the dawn of consciousness. It embodies wholeness and cosmic unity. In Delaunay's hands, it becomes the sun that both empowers and destroys Icarus. Notice how the geometry gives a nod to the fractured nature of memory. The story of Icarus—a tale of ambition, hubris, and the tragic consequences of unchecked desire. The symbolic weight of Icarus resurfaces across epochs. It appears in Renaissance paintings and modern literature, each time colored by the anxieties and aspirations of the age. The myth taps into our collective memory. The fear of overreaching, the allure of the forbidden—it’s a potent combination, isn't it? Delaunay’s composition captures this emotional complexity, reminding us that these images are not static relics, but living entities. It reflects our deepest fears, our loftiest ambitions, and our inevitable fall.