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The Golden Thread

In the Ancient Greek myth of Theseus and the Minotaur, "the golden thread" was the mechanism provided to Theseus by Ariadne that enabled him to navigate the labyrinth after slaying the Minotaur.

 

The thread symbolizes divine guidance, human ingenuity, and the journey through life’s challenges.

It represents a lifeline that ensures safe passage through danger, chaos and the unknown.

The existential threat that chaos poses to the human psyche is a profound and multifaceted concept, deeply rooted in the human condition’s struggle to find meaning, stability, and coherence in an unpredictable and often indifferent universe. Chaos, as the unstructured, uncontrollable, and unknown aspects of existence—encompassing mortality, randomness, suffering, and the dissolution of order—challenges the psyche’s need for structure, purpose, and security. This threat manifests as existential anxiety, fear of annihilation, and a sense of alienation, prompting individuals and cultures to develop mechanisms (e.g., myths, rituals, creativity) to impose order and restore balance.

Armored Mornings

2020

A New Order

2022

Shaman, the concept of flight

2022

The Golden Thread

2022

Sacrifice

2022

Woman and Bull

2024

© 2025 David Stern / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

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