Look Closer

"Look Closer" is a watercolour piece that delves into the intricate and often overlooked relationship between humans and the natural world. Through fluid washes of colour and subtle details, the artwork invites the viewer to reconsider the dominant narrative of human exploitation and environmental destruction. On the surface, the painting may appear as a representation of nature’s beauty—breathtaking yet fragile. However, the true message lies beneath. If we look closer, we see the reflection of humanity in the delicate structures of leaves, the curve of a branch, the new growth.
The overlapping textures and forms in the artwork symbolise how deeply intertwined human existence is with the earth’s ecosystems. We are not separate from nature, but a part of it—sharing the same vulnerabilities, the same rhythms, the same cycles of growth and decay.
The work evokes the irony that while we take from nature and cause its harm, we too are shaped by its forces, and ultimately, we are bound to its fate. "Look Closer" is a call to reconnect with the world around us, urging a deeper awareness of the symbiotic relationship we often forget but are intrinsically a part of. It is a reminder that we must honor and protect what sustains us, because in doing so, we preserve our own essence.