Artist: Melissa Tshikamba
Title: Sif
Medium: Oil & gold leaf
Size: 24x24" painting; 30x30" framed
Artist Statement: Sif’s hair was made of gold, not simply golden in color. In a Norse story recorded in the thirteenth century, Loki cuts off her hair and must replace it with strands of real gold, crafted by dwarves to grow as living hair. This inspired my use of gold leaf, while the flowers are my own addition to her story. As part of my exploration of the divine feminine, I wanted to highlight Sif’s own story and the qualities that make her a distinct figure in Norse mythology.