Smoker Print 

This is Stay High 149’s Smoker Print. The halo, a luminous circle above the figure’s head, immediately draws our attention, doesn’t it? Traditionally, the halo signifies holiness or divinity, tracing back to early Christian and Byzantine art where it distinguished saints and holy figures. But here, its context shifts dramatically. Instead of adorning a saint, it crowns a figure of the streets, a smoker. This juxtaposition invites us to reconsider the symbol's meaning. The halo, once strictly reserved for the sacred, now finds itself associated with everyday, even rebellious, existence. It is an intriguing comment on how symbols evolve and adapt across different cultural landscapes. Perhaps Stay High 149 is hinting at a democratization of the sacred, suggesting that moments of transcendence can be found even in the most ordinary of activities. The subconscious appeal of the halo persists. It resurfaces in unexpected places, revealing the enduring power of this ancient symbol.