Ozymandias By Joe Phillips

OZYMANDIAS

by Joe Phillips

Original Painting

OIL on Canvas

20 x 16

$2,100

"My name is Ozymandias, king of kings :Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!"

Despite the grandiosity of the inscription, the surrounding landscape is barren and desolate, with nothing remaining of Ozymandias's once-great empire except for the ruins of his statue. The poem reflects on the transient nature of power and the inevitable decline of human achievements. It serves as a meditation on the folly of pride and the impermanence of earthly glory. This piece holds the vision of a once great king that has be lost to time. I wanted to reflect on the impermanence of our goals