Cassandra Blue (2010)

The title's mythological reference adds profound depth and narrative to Dylan's 2010 print Cassandra. In Greek mythology, Cassandra was the daughter of the King of Troy who received the gift of prophecy from Apollo but was later cursed when she rejected his advances. Her warnings about the Trojan War went unheeded, leading to tragedy - a fate that resonates with Dylan's exploration of unheeded warnings and the burden of knowledge in his musical work, particularly Masters of War and Times They Are A-Changin’. This mythological context enriches the artwork's larger interpretation, suggesting parallels between the ancient prophetess and the role of the artist as a voice often ignored by society - a voice that Dylan embraced in his more storytelling, political songs.

The raw, sketch-like quality emphasises emotional spontaneity over technical precision, capturing a feeling or moment in time. It reflects themes that appear throughout Dylan's broader oeuvre: the challenge of speaking truth to power and the isolation experienced by those who see beyond conventional wisdom. Through Cassandra, Dylan continues his exploration of how ancient stories and archetypes remain relevant to contemporary experience.