In ancient Sardenia, sacrifices were drugged into rictus inducing ecstacy before being thrown from a cliff, hence the expression 'a sardonic smile'.
Sardonic Sardinian
Acrylic, encaustic wax and mixed media on canvas
30 cm x 30cm
2010
In ancient Sardenia, sacrifices were drugged into rictus inducing ecstacy before being thrown from a cliff, hence the expression 'a sardonic smile'.