How do artists remix classic mythology and folklore?

Artists take stories from old myths and folktales and remix them like a fun song or video game.

Imagine you have a favorite toy that comes with different pieces, blocks, wheels, and a little robot, and you build something new every day. That’s what artists do when they remix classic mythology and folklore: they take the characters, events, and themes from old stories and change them into something fresh.

Think of a story about a giant who lives in a forest, like the tale of Giantess or Cinderella. An artist might take that story and put it in a new place, maybe a city or even space! They could change how the characters look or act, just like you add more blocks to your toy robot to make it fly.

Sometimes artists mix parts from different stories, like blending two favorite songs into one. A modern artist might take Odysseus from ancient Greek myths and put him in a futuristic world with robots and spaceships, just like changing the music of your toy robot to make it play a new tune.