Mythological Scene, with a Warrior Riding an Airborne Monster above a Landscape with Classical Figures 

Editor: Here we have Susanna Duncombe's "Mythological Scene," a pen and wash drawing. It feels like a stage play, with figures gazing up at this bizarre winged creature. What do you make of this scene? Curator: Consider how hybridity manifests in this image. The winged monster itself is a visual symbol, a merging of animal forms representing power and the overcoming of earthly constraints. Does it remind you of any particular myth? Editor: It vaguely reminds me of Perseus riding Pegasus, but the bird-like head throws me off. Curator: Precisely. This deviation suggests a personalized mythology, a unique visual language. The emotional weight of such imagery lies in its disruption of the familiar, prompting us to question established narratives. Editor: That is so interesting! Thanks for shedding light on that.