Lead the Way

“Lead the Way” | Christian Sis

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Created in the summer of 2021

"I know not what I need--decision fatigue. 

Nyala, you are so certain of your path.

I will let you lead the way."

- Christian Sis

Christian Sis was raised in Madison but now lives and works as a mixed media artist in West Allis, WI.

He attended Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) and graduated in 2012 with a BFA in Drawing. While at MIAD Christian gravitated toward figurative work and the power of narratives conveyed through the human form. His figures often inhabit spaces created out of patterns, marks, and bright colors--invoking places that are somehow ambiguous yet specific. Floral elements and animals are often featured, acting as both aesthetic hooks and symbolic expressions. In recent years, he has explored themes of hope, gratitude, and perseverance.

Photos by Milwaukee photographer, Victor Johnson

This piece was made possible thanks to the generous funding of the Greater Milwaukee Foundation