Girl Plays With Snake sagradamadre_incense * an in-depth examination of

* an in-depth examination of the four suits

Known as a stone of protection and serenity

magical or mundane

and sirens intent on luring men into temptation

Girl Plays With Snake sagradamadre_incense * an in-depth examination ofGirl Plays with Snake by Clare Strand comprises images sourced from the darkest recesses of the artists extensive archive. The project continues Strands decades long engagement with the scrapbooks, magazines and photographs that she has drawn together since her mid teens. In this iteration of Strands ongoing research and reflection, women and girls are pictured holding, playing with and gazing fondly at snakes. Key to understanding the intention of