Earth is Our Mother
Earth is Our Mother is populated by pagan and Neolithic figures set within an ancient landscape of caves and natural forms. Sjöö imagines a pre-patriarchal site where ancient rituals take place in an environment resplendent with flowing waters and verdant grass. The names of goddesses from Semitic, Celtic, Turkish, Hindu and Irish cultures encircle the painting and connect with the vulvic forms that blend with the natural landscape. Like many of Sjöö’s works, this painting transforms ancient images and symbols into contemporary icons of women’s power.
