Zodiac Constellation Pepakura Project - Gemini
The seventh Pepakura sculpture of my Zodiac constellation series. Its name is Latin for "twins," and it is associated with the twins Castor and Pollux in Greek mythology.
Gemini was associated with the myth of Castor and Pollux, the children of Leda and Argonauts both. Pollux was the son of Zeus, who seduced Leda, while Castor was the son of Tyndareus, king of Sparta and Leda's husband. Castor and Pollux were also mythologically associated with St. Elmo's fire in their role as the protectors of sailors.
The two brothers are also known for their constant rivalry with Theseus of Athens. Theseus, in fact, kidnapped their sister Helen one day and locked her up in Athens. When Theseus was away attending to other business, Castor and Pollux stormed the city and took Helen back.
As may seem fitting, the twins died fighting while they were still relatively young. Castor was killed in a struggle with the Leucippidae, who were actually cousins of his. Zeus saw the struggle and the death from his place in the heavens. Zeus hurled a thunderbolt at the Leucippidae and killed them. When Castor died as a mortal, Pollux begged his father Zeus to give Castor immortality, which he did, by uniting them together in the heavens forever.
Source:
http://www.crystalinks.com/astrologyindex.html
Gemini was associated with the myth of Castor and Pollux, the children of Leda and Argonauts both. Pollux was the son of Zeus, who seduced Leda, while Castor was the son of Tyndareus, king of Sparta and Leda's husband. Castor and Pollux were also mythologically associated with St. Elmo's fire in their role as the protectors of sailors.
The two brothers are also known for their constant rivalry with Theseus of Athens. Theseus, in fact, kidnapped their sister Helen one day and locked her up in Athens. When Theseus was away attending to other business, Castor and Pollux stormed the city and took Helen back.
As may seem fitting, the twins died fighting while they were still relatively young. Castor was killed in a struggle with the Leucippidae, who were actually cousins of his. Zeus saw the struggle and the death from his place in the heavens. Zeus hurled a thunderbolt at the Leucippidae and killed them. When Castor died as a mortal, Pollux begged his father Zeus to give Castor immortality, which he did, by uniting them together in the heavens forever.
By this mythology, I had an idea of creating a symmetry human figure and begging to each other. One of them is black and another is white, by using color to present the death and live. Also using the shape to of the figure to create an astrology star connection of Gemini
Source:
http://www.crystalinks.com/astrologyindex.html
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