Carrying the Concequences

On a holiday on the island of Borneo in Indonesia many years ago, I encountered #orangutans in a rescue centre in Kalimantan. These amazing apes made a lasting impression on me.

Thank you to my very inspiring guide at the time @fardiborneo👏

–>>> This painting captures the uneasy balance between human survival and wildlife conservation in Borneo.

A worker carries a displaced orangutan out of a palm oil plantation—both a rescuer and part of the system that threatens its existence.

This moment of tension and compassion reflects the broader crisis of deforestation, urging us to question our role in protecting nature.

“Carrying the Consequence” 2025, watercolour on stretched canvas, 60×42.3x4cm, unframed