the seed of life

"The seed of life", Ermis



It gives a really surrealist feel.. whether is it the brushstrokes, form, or subject matter. The head of the mother reminds me of the head of Dali's Narcissus. Thats probably where the artist got the inspiration from too. I like how the artist blended the mother's womb with a seed and made the mother's face have a very plant-ish feel with the leaves as hair and the sprout as her fringe. Notice that there are only females in this picture. Whether the baby in the womb, or the two spectators. The artist is probably feminist and wants to show that females are the ones that carry life on and on and should be given their credit, not the males. The whole painting is really tranquil and gives the warmth of a prospective new life and a mother's anticipation. The mother also appears to be growing out of the ground. Could this be a hint towards mother nature? Hmm.. makes me think of Gaia, mother of the earth :D