Wildlife
My goal as an artist is to create opportunities for communication and dialogue through visual art. The imagery in this section was created in an attempt to engage the viewer in a meaningful conversation about nature all the while striving to raise awareness about conservation. As an artist I have always been captivated and intrigued by the raw beauty and vast complexities which exist throughout the natural world. I find myself constantly drawing inspiration from nature’s immense diversity and seemingly endless variety of shapes, textures and colors.
Some of the art works shown in this gallery reflect my personal experiences and ideas directly influenced and informed by the time I spent in South Africa. These ideas underline the ever growing negative human impact on nature and raise awareness about existing fragile interrelationships and delicate equilibrium within ecosystems we ought to preserve. The abundance of textures, limited palette and overall earthiness of tonality aims to represent these ideas in a streamlined and direct fashion while attempting to capture and relate the essence of a world we are so deeply connected to. These works manifest my fascination with the beautiful and seemingly effortless order which exist throughout nature. They promote awareness of the role we play in sustaining a harmonious relationship with the rest of the living world and our environment. I see in this an opportunity to truly fulfill our potential as human beings.
