sphinx

In Theba, the sphinx was killing all who could not solve her riddle:

Can art be (only) recognized by its context?

Do artists who draw people like people?

Do artists who like people draw people?

Ad Reinhardt

Zeuxis
Delphi sphinx

No time to solve the sphinx riddle as to reflect on the passing of time

isis goddess

The content of a contemporary work of art becomes a cipher, a riddle that may requires deducing through supplemental materials and research.