Description
‘The Wisdom of Pain’ by Santos Shelton
Artist: Santos Shelton
Title: ‘The Wisdom of Pain’
Medium: Acrylic on wood panel
Dimensions: 10″ x 10″ x 1.5″
Framing: Unframed
Year of Creation: 2024
Artwork Will Ship From: USA
About the Artwork:
This Artwork is part of bigger series based on beings who live on a volcanic planet. The focus of this series is about the effect trauma can have on our lives when we hold things in. This painting reminds viewers that through our pain, we have the potential for wisdom. – Santos Shelton
About the Artist:
(Artist Bio)
Santos is an artist born and raised in the Bay Area, currently based in Oakland, CA. Art has always been a necessity for Santos, a way to foster his love of storytelling, science, and fantasy. Painting and drawing has also functioned as an outlet to help him understand the world around him and focus his thoughts and feelings. Santos uses bold colors, shapes, textures, and patterns tempered with abstract expression to create paintings that evoke emotion. These elements form into fantastic beings and planets rooted in his imagination. Together they make vibrant representations of self-expression while serving as a platform to discuss topics inspired by the Santos’s life. His work focuses on addressing the vulnerabilities and trauma we experience: how they shape us and how we heal and grow from trauma. Santos’s work attempts to illuminate the deep connections we all share through these experiences, while coming to terms with his own.