Broken Trust

This watercolor painting captures a pivotal yet often-overlooked moment of broken trust—a handshake extended in supposed agreement, while deception lurks beneath.

The Western man, his fingers subtly crossed behind his back, symbolizes the hollow promises made to the indigenous people of the Kalahari.

The Bushman, standing with quiet dignity, accepts the gesture in good faith, unaware of the betrayal that will follow.

Broken Trust 2025, watercolour and pigment liner on 300gsm paper, 14,8x21cm, unframed.