The blood-red liquid alludes to the power, potency, or ability of the remedy Contemporary Instead of human saints I

Instead of human saints I wanted to depict birds as holy creatures to be revered

oil pastel and acrylic on canvas

Uimassa captures the feeling of being submerged—both in water and in emotion

unpredictable

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The blood-red liquid alludes to the power, potency, or ability of the remedy Contemporary Instead of human saints IThe work is part of the series Contain Thoughts on Fleetingness The series is based on a botanical collection compiled by the artists mother during her school years. Through this material, the work reflects on the relationship between nature and humanity, and on the passage of time. Transience is layered into the works through photographs, techniques, and materials, revealing traces and memories of different eras. At the same time, the series carries