Fragments, Seeking Connections

This painting seeks to explore the garden not just as a subject, but as an experience—one shaped by atmosphere, memory, and emotion. Central to this exploration is the role of shifting light, which is used to evoke a range of moods and highlight the transient beauty found in natural spaces. The interlocking grid of ten distinct panels represents fragmented views of a garden, each capturing a moment, a mood, or a detail that contributes to the whole. The lace-like branches that weave through the panels emphasize the inherent interconnection found in gardens, both visually and ecologically. Each panel stands as a self-contained composition, yet together they form a unified, larger narrative—a mosaic of garden impressions that invites the viewer to move through the work as one might wander through a living, breathing landscape.

This painting is from the exhibition and publication, Gardens: Fragments of Life and Loss – an artistic enquiry that systematically explores themes of memory, impermanence, and transformation through the motif of the garden. Drawing upon visual language and observational practices, the body of work investigates how natural environments serve as metaphors for human experience, particularly in relation to loss and regeneration. The paintings communicate knowledge by documenting and interpreting the cyclical processes of change and adaptation in nature, offering insights into how landscapes reflect emotional and cultural memory. This body of work contributes to interdisciplinary dialogues between art, ecology, and the human condition through a methodical engagement with site, material, and temporality.