Capricorn 2 

Fernanda Suarez created this digital painting, titled Capricorn 2, in the 20th or 21st century. It depicts a woman with a tail and horns, set against a neutral background with a halo-like shape. The image synthesizes astrological, mythological, and religious symbolism. Capricorn, associated with the zodiac, is represented here in the form of a sea goat: half goat, half fish. A halo shape is more commonly found in Christian religious art, where it is used to signify a holy person. As a result, the woman appears as a contemporary version of a mythological goddess, one whose association with the zodiac links her to a secular and demythologized world. To truly understand the imagery used by contemporary artists, one must engage with the social conditions and visual languages of the present day. We can look at visual symbols such as astrology and mythology, and how they're newly interpreted to imbue the figure with meaning. It’s through this process that we can grasp what this image signifies in the present moment.