Pushing Up Daisies
About the art
Title: Pushing Up Daisies
Medium: Acrylic on 60x29 inch stretched canvas
Artist: S.E. Wandz
Date: January 19, 2025
In Pushing Up Daisies, a woman lies in a bed of lush green clover, her body caught in a haunting yet beautiful transformation. Her gaze is calm, almost knowing, as she surrenders to the earth, her form partially exposed—ribs and muscles intertwining with nature itself. White daisies bloom from her chest and surround her face, symbols of renewal and hope growing from what was once pain and loss.
Flowing hair wraps around her body, extending outward like roots, anchoring her to the earth. Her hands rest gently over her abdomen, a quiet acceptance of what has been and what will come. Her legs, though still human, seem to blur the boundary between flesh and soil, as if she is dissolving into something greater.
This piece captures the delicate balance between suffering and rebirth, illustrating the hope that beauty and peace can emerge even after the darkest moments. The contrast between her warm, luminous skin and the deep greens of the clover creates a striking interplay of life and death, while the daisies remind us that even in loss, something new can bloom.
A deeply emotive and thought-provoking work, Pushing Up Daisies speaks to the resilience of the human spirit—the idea that even after the worst has happened, there is still room for growth, healing, and hope.