“The Glow of Powerlessness”

In a silent exhibition hall, Mona sits with a child by her side, both sunk in a wordless gaze at a painting that illuminates the room like a flame. Before them the Amazon burns, her fiery glow on the canvas threatening to spill out at them almost tangibly. The child stares with wonder, still ignorant of the looming shadow this fire casts, while Mona silently bears the heaviness of the image, caught in a helpless awareness of the tragedy the work of art radiates.

The fiery colors envelop them like a warmth that feels uncomfortable, a threatening embrace. Mona’s quiet presence alongside the child’s innocence forms a living contrast to the wild chaos on the canvas, like a reminder of the balance that is slowly being lost. The artwork not only depicts a burning forest, but also expresses a burning question: how far do we let the flames reach?

The series “One day at the museum” won a jury award in the prestigious IPA AWARDS 2023.

Read here the full story about the creation of this series.