Mother Gaia

Mother Gaia

24" x 36" x 2" (unframed)

Mixed Media Painting

Mother Gaia, an abstract landscape painting of South Africa's Cape Peninsula, delves into this narrative, intertwining traditional ecological wisdom with its profound consequences when lost. The composition not only showcases the mesmerizing beauty of Afrofuturism, sustainability, and the healing power of food but also incorporates gold and silver foil, acrylic paint, ink, and translucent paper to enhance the visual contrast of the artwork further. The Mother Gaia form is a stunning piece adorned with intricate gold foil, accentuating her strong connection to the earth. Her embodiment of generational knowledge and wisdom, as well as her overflowing wealth, is awe-inspiring. However, this wisdom and wealth gradually dissipate as external forces wreak havoc on the land, mentally and spiritually impacting each subsequent generation.