Description
‘Dancing for the Furthest Stars While Your Knees Begin to Tremble’ by Niky Motekallem
Artist: Niky Motekallem
Title: ‘Dancing for the Furthest Stars While Your Knees Begin to Tremble’
Medium: Acryla gouache and pencil on paper
Dimensions: 10″ x 8″
Framing: Framed in an oval antique wooden frame (frame size: 12″ x 10″)
Year of Creation: 2025
About the Artwork:
A scarlet kingsnake dances in a bed of Saint John’s Wort flowers. She spins and sways for the furthest stars. A song that few can hear compels her tonight. These furthest stars, their light is the faintest in the night sky despite burning the brightest. She sighs and trembles. The stars glimmer back in delight.
About the Artist:
Niky Motekallem is an Iranian-American illustrator and gallery artist who depicts flora and fauna in various states of decay. They use intricate lines and bright colors inspired by nature and their Persian background to depict rot and rebirth. When they aren’t working in the studio, Niky can be found brewing a decadent cup of tea, meandering through antique shops, going on hikes with plant identification guides, or playing D&D with friends.