Medusa of Serifos

The work & its setting

Serifos, in the Cyclades, occupies an important place in ancient Greek mythology: Perseus was sent from the island to bring back Medusa’s head. On his return journey, he rescued Andromeda and brought her back to the island.

Because Serifos has been mined for iron and copper since antiquity, Petrides chose to combine these two metals in a monumental head, installed on a concrete column outside the museum.

Year

2026

Height

85 cm excl. base

Max. width

80 cm

Material

Iron and copper coating over a hand-finished body of recycled PETG

Reference PPS·O.05 · Public access varies by institution.