Mythological Menagerie - Cretan Bull

In a series of seamlessly looping 3D animations, contemporary artist Jonathan Monaghan reimagines mythological creatures from the labors of Heracles in a surreal blend of ancient mythology and modern technology. Each animation features iconic beasts like the Ceryneian Hind, the Erymanthian Boar, the Cretan Bull, and the three-headed Cerberus adorned with surveillance cameras and elements of opulent gold. Monaghan creates a new mythical menagerie as these beings roam among environments of contemporary technology.

In Mythological Menagerie: Cretan Bull, a mythical bull is brought to life with gold and security cameras for eyes. Monaghan's animation relates the symbolic significance of the bull as a representation of strength and authority to modern obsessions with fitness and self-optimization as the bull walks through a contemporary gym.