at least you’ll sanctify me when I’m dead (St. Agatha of Sicily)
St. Agatha of Sicily (231-251 C.E.) is the patron of breast cancer patients and victims of sexual assault. Traditional paintings of her are pretty gruesome, depicting her torture or martyrdom. I wanted to paint her as a survivor, so I painted her with mastectomy scars and a serene (yet just slightly furrowed) expression.
I have wanted to incorporate the song “Dream Girl Evil” into a painting for three years; I love how Florence Welch expertly rips into the duality forced upon feminine individuals in our culture, a duality that always reduces us to sex. I think the line I chose for this painting walks the careful line of reverent irreverence, recognizing how in martyrdom or cancer, we expect a certain Quiet Strength from women, again flattening our character. Even if we don’t perform the expected role, the people alive at the end are the ones who get to write the story.
“at least you’ll sanctify me when I’m dead (St. Agatha of Sicily)” is part of THE FAILURE EXPERIMENT. This is an 18 × 24-inch mixed media painting on canvas. It is finished with UV archival spray-on varnish and sold unframed.
We make every attempt to represent colors as accurately as possible, but be aware that differences among screens and paint pigments may result in variations. Please read our Shipping and Return Policy before purchasing.
St. Agatha of Sicily (231-251 C.E.) is the patron of breast cancer patients and victims of sexual assault. Traditional paintings of her are pretty gruesome, depicting her torture or martyrdom. I wanted to paint her as a survivor, so I painted her with mastectomy scars and a serene (yet just slightly furrowed) expression.
I have wanted to incorporate the song “Dream Girl Evil” into a painting for three years; I love how Florence Welch expertly rips into the duality forced upon feminine individuals in our culture, a duality that always reduces us to sex. I think the line I chose for this painting walks the careful line of reverent irreverence, recognizing how in martyrdom or cancer, we expect a certain Quiet Strength from women, again flattening our character. Even if we don’t perform the expected role, the people alive at the end are the ones who get to write the story.
“at least you’ll sanctify me when I’m dead (St. Agatha of Sicily)” is part of THE FAILURE EXPERIMENT. This is an 18 × 24-inch mixed media painting on canvas. It is finished with UV archival spray-on varnish and sold unframed.
We make every attempt to represent colors as accurately as possible, but be aware that differences among screens and paint pigments may result in variations. Please read our Shipping and Return Policy before purchasing.
St. Agatha of Sicily (231-251 C.E.) is the patron of breast cancer patients and victims of sexual assault. Traditional paintings of her are pretty gruesome, depicting her torture or martyrdom. I wanted to paint her as a survivor, so I painted her with mastectomy scars and a serene (yet just slightly furrowed) expression.
I have wanted to incorporate the song “Dream Girl Evil” into a painting for three years; I love how Florence Welch expertly rips into the duality forced upon feminine individuals in our culture, a duality that always reduces us to sex. I think the line I chose for this painting walks the careful line of reverent irreverence, recognizing how in martyrdom or cancer, we expect a certain Quiet Strength from women, again flattening our character. Even if we don’t perform the expected role, the people alive at the end are the ones who get to write the story.
“at least you’ll sanctify me when I’m dead (St. Agatha of Sicily)” is part of THE FAILURE EXPERIMENT. This is an 18 × 24-inch mixed media painting on canvas. It is finished with UV archival spray-on varnish and sold unframed.
We make every attempt to represent colors as accurately as possible, but be aware that differences among screens and paint pigments may result in variations. Please read our Shipping and Return Policy before purchasing.
