Sara Prisma Williston
2013. Acrylic mixed media on cotton canvas, 40 x 20 x 1.5 inches.
Sara Prisma Williston writes:
“This work uses color and automatism as ritualistic ways of expressing self awareness and inner transition – displaying the duality of down and uplifting feelings.
For the artist, a face structure with tears emerges with a heavier expression – reflecting that there is often pain, grief, and loneliness in aspiring change.
A bright and uplifting blue “mind” represents the new beginnings one dreams of while yearning to resolve personal barriers.
Emotionally in search of resolution – a paradox of feeling held back by resistance and avoidance, yet hopeful and willing to look deep and grow.”
Link to Sara Prisma Williston’s other work in #CripRitual:
Written Image Description:
The soft golden brown background of this painting shimmers in the light, while a large swoosh of deep sky blue bursts at the top half of the canvas.
At the bottom left of this wide gestural sweep is a red eye shape with a blue tunnel of dried paint, which encases an iridescent faux pearl.
On the right side under the blue stroke is a small autumn leaf that could be perceived as a second eye. Painted gold with blue splashes, it has a grass green center.
Slightly under this leaf is a bold primary yellow spot which smears down, becoming a translucent overlay that could be interpreted as tears.
There is a sketched line extending horizontally just past the middle of the canvas. Some may see this as an expressionless, blank mouth expression with a slightly sad curve.
This piece redirects the viewer upwards, visually displaying an uplifting flow of hope in the future after resolution.
Written Image Description:
The lower half of a colorful abstract painting hung on a white wall. The painting depicts a white canvas with a white coloured elephant-like creature with long spindly legs on a patch of green grass. There is a red umbrella on top of the elephant. There are various blue yellow and red splatters on the painting.
Written Image Description:
Gallery view of artwork by Sarah Prisma Williston. Two colorful abstract paintings hung on a white wall. The painting on the left depicts a soft golden background with a large blue splatter at the top half of the canvas. Underneath the blue splatter on the left side, is a red eye shape. Slightly underneath the eye shape, there is a thick line of brown paint extending vertically. Underneath the blue splatter on the right side is a small gold and blue autumn leaf that could be perceived as a second eye. Under this leaf is a small yellow splatter which smears down. There is a dark sketched line extending horizontally just past the middle of the canvas. The painting on the right depicts a white canvas with a white coloured elephant-like creature on a patch of green grass. There is a red umbrella on top of the elephant. There are various blue yellow and red splatters on the painting.
Sara Prisma Williston
Colorful Artist & Mental Health Advocate
@saraprisma.art
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