The Odyssey
05 October 2026
We chatted with Matt Taylor about a very specific challenge that accompanied the making of this artwork:
"A project like this one - making art well in advance of seeing the film - posed an interesting challenge: no one knew what the movie would be. The secrecy meant that we only had a few glances at trailers and production stills. Knowing the rough shape of the story from the original text, I tried to do something that would work on a metaphorical level - Odysseus’ ship being battered by the waves, the flames of the underworld creeping up towards him. Even if that specific scene didn’t occur in the film, it carried the right tone - and it was a relief when I saw the movie that it felt like I’d got it just about right.”
And Doaly on targeting a particular facet of such a sprawling story:
"The Odyssey has so many stories and adventures within it that have permeated modern culture, it was a hard decision on what aspect to base my poster on but I thought the Trojan Horse was a wonderful framing device for the struggle of Odysseus’ men. I also wanted my poster to have a timeless quality to it, something that has seen the passage of time and aged along with it.”
You can see more work from both incredible artists by going to their folios...
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