Yamilet Sempe

Liberty, Original Painting

2023

Artist Comments
This piece honors the Polymita, also known as the Cuban painted snail, one of the world’s most beautiful and endangered snail species. Found only in Cuba, its vibrant shell displays a kaleidoscope of colors that resemble an artist’s palette. With this work, artist Yamilet Sempe celebrates the snail’s unique beauty while calling attention to the importance of its conservation.

About the Artist
Artist Yamilet Sempe paints boldly graphic abstracts, visibly influenced by modernist aesthetics. A keen believer in the power of signs, she incorporates symbols of mysticism and spirituality in her work. Her compositions feature dramatic palettes—intentionally using orange to represent enthusiasm and positivity. "I am only an instrument of the creator," says Yamilet. Spending her formative years in Cuba and France, she immersed herself in the presence and influence of renowned artists of culture. After years of working as a veterinary nurse, it was not until her mid-forties she chose to dedicate her time to painting, her true passion. She migrated to Florida and devoted herself to her practice, working at her home studio neighboring the coast. Yamilet splits her time between the United States and Paris, allowing her shared vision of diverse cultures. Her work has been featured in esteemed exhibitions in Europe and the USA.

Words that describe this painting: snail, tropical, fauna, island, sea, polymita, animals, surrealism, mixed media artwork, beige

Liberty
Yamilet Sempe
Oil paint and acrylic paint on stretched canvas
Finished black edges
Varnished and Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2023
36 in. h x 36 in. w x 1.5 in. d
7 lbs. 0 oz.