WATER KEEPER
Material: Canvas, paper, acrylic paint, oil pastel
Size: 90 x 120 cm
In the landscape art ‘WATER KEEPER’, a lone figure stands in a vast, arid desert landscape, his gaze fixed on an old, rusty water tower.
The setting is harsh, with dry, thin grass only just surviving the relentless sun. The man stands as if carrying the weight of the world's water crisis on his shoulders.
I think that now more than ever, the recurring themes in my portfolio are highly relevant. My art depicts the current state of the world, and how our children grow up in an often unfair as well as deteriorating environment. Yet, it is precisely the children's ability to transcend difficult situations and find joy and light in the darkest surroundings that is the much-needed hope for the future. Sustainability is also integrated in my works through the materials I use. Most of these are materials have been repurposed to be used in my artworks.