Moon Hill
Artist: Alisha Sufit

 

Alisha Sufit expresses herself through her many talents of poetry, painting, singing, and song writing. This UK born artist uses her artwork to enhance her poetry, giving it more depth and life. All of her work is very unique, some pieces being done in full color and while others are black and white.

My review is of the black and white drawing, "Moon Hill." This piece graces a poem called "The Moon and The Hill." It's a sad rendition of a loved one gone away. Alisha writes, "The curve of the hill greets the moon and takes her borrowed light." One might imagine an evening sitting on the hill, looking up at the stars and pouring out your heart to the Moon. Shakespeare referred to the inconstant moon in Romeo and Juliet, and the moon itself has been used in literature for centuries to depict both happiness and sadness. The "Moon Hill" drawing depicts sadness and remorse.

It is in the Picasso style, much like his work which was so popular in the 1930's. As with Picasso, there is very little traditional perspective. This is where the artist can take liberties. We see stars and other shapes, all coming from a disembodied head that is crying, and all of this sadness is constantly flowing up the hill to a distant moon. I did find it interesting however, that the artist has put the head up on a pedestal. Perhaps she intends her subject with the broken heart, to face the sadness without loosing dignity. This drawing would be enjoyed very much by modern art enthusiasts.

Article by: Terri Campbell
posted:01 Oct 2008

Related Link: http://www.alishasufit.com