Description
‘The Difficult Stride’ by Santos Shelton
Artist: Santos Shelton
Title: ‘The Difficult Stride’
Medium: Acrylic on wood panel
Dimensions: 10″ x 10″ x 1.5″
Framing: Unframed
Year of Creation: 2024
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. The being is pushing forward with determination even though they are still going through mental and physical pain from their past trauma. It can be especially hard to have hope towards the future during difficult times in our lives. This painting is about pushing forward in times when hope can seem dim. – 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.