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Snake Art

There are few symbols that are as universally recognized or as powerful as that of the snake. Snake art, like the snake itself, has two dual purposes in the art world, as a symbol and as an actual creature. These works of reptile images serve to either illustrate the meanings which have become synonymous with serpents or to illuminate this highly unique and misunderstood creature.

Nearly every culture has stories about snakes and depicted them in their symbolic artwork. These works depict snakes as the merging of feminine and masculine energies into a separate yet equal whole. Others choose to use snake art as being reminiscent of rebirth and purification, as seen in the headpiece of ancient pharaohs. However, all snake imagery deals with the idea of snakes being involved with the manipulation of energy and life forces.

Snake Artwork

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Lush Life III Black and Orange

by Gia Graham

18" x 18"

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Lush Life III

by Gia Graham

16" x 16"

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Arsenic and Anatomy V

by Sue Schlabach

18" x 18"

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Natural Beauty II

by Wild Apple Portfolio

16" x 20"

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Natural Beauty I

by Wild Apple Portfolio

16" x 20"

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Vintage Viper

by Wild Apple Portfolio

24" x 16"

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Vintage Boa Constrictor

by Wild Apple Portfolio

24" x 16"

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Black Mamba

10" x 8"

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Albino Ball Python

10" x 8"

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Broad Banded Copperhead Coiled Snake

10" x 8"

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Animal Instinct V

by Vision Studio

10" x 13"

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Friends from the Magic Jungle

by Gayle Kabaker

32" x 12"

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Crystalline Serpent I

by Grace Popp

18" x 24"

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Crystalline Serpent II

by Grace Popp

18" x 24"

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Of the Wild Patterns II

by Regina Moore

12" x 16"

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Burn and Shine III

by Melissa Wang

18" x 24"

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Burn and Shine IV

by Melissa Wang

18" x 24"

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Burn and Shine I

by Melissa Wang

18" x 24"

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Elemental Earth I

by Jennifer Parker

12" x 12"

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Epidaurus Snake II

by Emma Scarvey

12" x 16"

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Epidaurus Snake III

by Emma Scarvey

12" x 16"

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Epidaurus Snake IV

by Emma Scarvey

12" x 16"

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Epidaurus Snake V

by Emma Scarvey

12" x 16"

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Epidaurus Snake VI

by Emma Scarvey

12" x 16"

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Epidaurus Snake I

by Emma Scarvey

12" x 16"

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King Snake I

by Grace Popp

16" x 20"

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King Snake II

by Grace Popp

16" x 20"

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The Snake Wagon, circa 1874

by Stocktrek Images

18" x 13"

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Snake

by David Stribbling

16" x 12"

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Cobrachicken

by Pixelmated Animals

18" x 18"

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Snake Skin

by Patricia Pinto

15" x 20"

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Takeout with a Twist

by Lucia Heffernan

18" x 18"

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Mosaic Snake

by Christine Kerrick

12" x 16"

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Snake Skin III

by Nick Biscardi

12" x 16"

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Snake Skin IV

by Nick Biscardi

12" x 16"

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In Christian mythology, the serpent was a deceiver and this viewpoint is still held today. However, snake photography is trying to change that attitude in modern art consumers by showing the diversity and beauty of these animals in their nature photos. The different kinds of snakes that are depicted are colorful, strong, and unique. While snake worship isn't practiced in today's world, it's easy to see why ancient cultures revered these reptiles in their culture.

Like its symbolic meaning, snake paintings are full of duality. Deadly yet beautiful, different yet the same, these unique reptiles are deserving of respect. In some ways it could be argued that modern snake art enthusiasts are trying to portray these reptiles as a powerful force that must be handled carefully rather than as the soulless monster that they've been interpreted as for so long.