UNDERWATER DRAMA N°2

Title: UNDERWATER DRAMA N°2
Year: 2020
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 100 x 100 cm, 40 x 40 in
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Provenance: Artist’s Studio, Switzerland
Exhibition: “And if tomorrow doesn’t come?”, 2024, Usine Kugler, Geneva, Switzerland
Authentication: This artwork is accompanied by a certificate from the artist, signature on the back

Part of the “Green Spaces” series, this painting presents a stark and poignant depiction of the ocean’s current plight. Dominating the scene is a plastic bag drifting near the water’s surface, a jarring symbol of human neglect. Around it, algae float in the polluted water, further emphasizing the environmental distress. The work is highly realistic in style, rendering the image almost photographic in its detail. This enhances the impact of the scene, making the environmental crisis it depicts feel immediate and tangible. The tranquil blue hues create an initial sense of calm, yet beneath this serenity lies an underlying menace – the subtle but persistent threat that pollution poses to marine life.