"Ars et Memoriae"
By Susan Taylor
Bronze, struck; 3" (76.2 mm)
Edition size: 50
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Obverse:

Since the fifteenth century the medal, as a distinctiveart form, has been a popular, versatile, extremely eAective,and compact means of disseminating information to awidespread audience traditionally, at least until the modernera, through a combination of low-relief and text.

With this purpose in mind, the Muse of History, CLIO,has here been modified to put aside the traditional tools ofher means of communication, the scroll, a pen, and a bottleof ink, to become a visual artist sculpting the model for thereverse of this medal showing Pegasus.

Reverse:

At one point in his illustrious career, Pegasus, theoffspring of Poseidon and Medusa, descended upon MountHelicon, abode of the nine Muses, and, striking his hooveson the rocky hillside, created what became the HippocreneSpring, which provided inspiration to the Muses. Pegasusthus became a symbol of poetic inspiration and creativityand the reason for his appearance on the reverse of thismedal.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

As a retired Senior Engraver with the Royal Canadian Mint,Canadian Vice Delegate for the Fédération Internationale deMédaille, and past President of the Medallic Art Society ofCanada, Susan Taylor is passionate about her craft as a MintEngraver, sculptor of medals and portrait artist.

In addition to her career as a Senior Engraver, Susan has helpedpromote the medal as a means of expression in Canada andaround the world. With over 40 years of experience designing,sculpting, producing coins and medals, Susan's work has beenpublished in art catalogues and exhibited at internationalexpositions. Recipient of the 2016 American Medal of the Year,her medal "Remembrance" is part of the medal collection atthe British Museum, UK and the University Museum of Bergen,Norway. In 2023 Susan was awarded the COTY LifetimeAchievement Award for her "insight, skill and adaptability...through the many 21st century changes in technology...".(Numismatic News, March 14, 2023)

Recently in April 2025, Susan was awarded the King Charles IIICoronation Medal in "recognition for her valuable contributionsto her country".

Susan has had the privilege of designing and sculpting severalmedals awarded in recognition of outstanding achievements formany global organizations including the Gairdner Foundation,Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation, Royal Canadian Mint,Royal Canadian Geographical Society, and the World MaritimeUniversity.