Rainforest elephants of West Africa and the Congo Basin are the smallest of the 3 living species. They can live up to 70 years and consume more than 300 species of plants, including 72 different kinds of fruit so they end-up being formidable Gardners spreading seeds of all they eat maintaining a vibrant forest.

Unfortunately, these lively creatures are critically endangered, with illegal trade, habitat loss due to its fragmentation by infrastructure development , and human conflict. The planet is one big patchwork of fragmented habitats.

The patchwork of shapes within their bodies echoes the way developers carve up land for urban expansion—a view I often reflect on when flying above landscapes, seeing the gridded marks of human encroachment. These fractured forms symbolize their eroding habitats and the intrusion of civilization into once-inaccessible territory.

As with much of my work, the final process involves carefully placing symbols that intersect cultures, objects, and moments in time. These clusters are my way of searching for balance—within the piece and within myself—amidst a chaotic world. It becomes a visual prayer, distilling complexity into a hopeful narrative of harmony and connection.

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