Tina Alberni
Alberni is a semi-abstract, phygital artist. Layers of ideas, shapes, vibrant colors and symbolism coalesce in response to present day global imbalances.
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This painting speaks to the plight of the pangolin.
The colors and shapes throughout reference their incredible body structure, which is composed of thick scales, and also depict some of the tragedy those scales bring.
According to the IUCN SSC Pangolin Specialist Group, all pangolin species are native to mostly Africa and are most threatened by Asia because they use them for medicinal purposes and because meat is sought out as a food delicacy. A pangolin is snatched from nature every 5 minutes, as they remain among the world’s most highly trafficked species.
They are defenseless, shy, harmless mammals, with their only defense being to curl themselves into a ball, which makes them easy prey to poachers who can easily pick them up.
Why are they important for ecosystems? They eat a lot of termites and ants, which have now become a disaster in forests because there are no pangolins anymore to control their populations.
- Subject Matter: Pangolins
- Collections: Endangered Animals - Paintings
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