She is us, we are her

"She is us, we are her" speaks to dualities — to the historical tradition of the Nude in art, where the human form is presented without covering or adornment, and to a broader, more intimate unveiling: of truth, of vulnerability, of raw presence. This work explores the idea of being laid bare — not only as bodies, but as beings who are intrinsically linked to the natural world.

"She is us, we are her" is a study of our relationship with nature. It reminds us that nature is not separate from us — she sustains us, surrounds us, and lives within us. We are not just inhabitants of the Earth; we are threads in her intricate web. And yet, in our modern lives, we often behave as though her destruction is distant and inconsequential.

Each day, nature offers herself — freely, openly, without pretense. She is the ultimate act of generosity, laying herself bare for our survival and our awe. In contrast, we cloak ourselves in layers of progress: homes, highways, habits, and consumerism. We forget that in harming her, we wound ourselves.

"She is us, we are her" invites the viewer to pause, to strip back the constructed layers, and to remember a simple truth: what hurts the Earth, hurts us. To be nude is to be open. To be naked is to be seen. This work asks — what might it look like if we let ourselves be both?