Framed Snake Artwork
Hiss, hiss. Slither, slither. You may have seen a snake in your yard before, or on television. Snakes are dangerous but beautiful at the same time. In ancient Greek art they were a symbol of medicine.
Their poison can both kill a person and cure them. They are the subject of framed snake art.
You can feel the danger emanating from a snake in the framed snake photograph “Green Emerald Tree Python Snake” by Anonymous. It is green, which is the colour of poison itself, despite the fact that a python is not poisonous; it squeezes its prey to death. Its body is in coils, draping around the snake like a fearsome cowl. Its head is narrow and triangular. Its small yellow eyes are staring the photographer down, like it wants the human out of its territory. It is scary and hypnotizing at the same time.
The perfect painting for armchair herpetologists everywhere is the framed snake montage “Snakes,” also with an unknown author. There are nearly thirty snakes pictured on it, all in painting. They are portrayed in their natural habitats, not appearing dangerous to the viewer at all. It is an excellent way to appreciate snakes without actually having to see one.
“Smooth Green Snake on a Flower” by Anonymous is a framed photograph of a snake which is almost cute from its use of colour and the diminutive size of the snake. The snake is green, but its flower is a nice bright pink, making for a pleasing contrast. The snake itself is probably a baby; its black eyes are very large compared to its head, and its head is a bit rounded, making it almost huggable.