This beautiful picture shows SIT’s mastery of monotone by expressing powerful emotions without the assistance of emotive colors. The two African girls dissipate into smoke as one girl screams and the other holds a lily flower. In some cultures, the lily represents death, while in others it is a symbol of struggle and the power of life. In this painting, the flower is complete with roots and leaves, living in the palms of the girl’s hands – a symbol that life will prevail no matter the circumstances.
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Sit. Stay. Don’t Look Away.
Artist Sitnie Waerts, better known as “Sit” creates evocative surrealist paintings that are sexy, violent and darkly appealing. Featuring fashionistas and symbols of death and romance, Sit’s paintings entertain the viewer with their darkly provocative nature. Roses appear often in Waerts’ art works as either black or white blooms. Roses are a symbol of love, […]