I Want to Save All Animals of Ukraine 2022

Kinder Album made this watercolour, "I Want to Save All Animals of Ukraine", and it feels like a dream, or a prayer. The colours are muted, like they've been filtered through memory, and the marks are delicate, as though made with a trembling hand. It's artmaking as a quiet act of care. The surface is soft, almost ethereal, with thin washes of colour creating a sense of depth and atmosphere. Look at the way the light catches the giraffe's fur, each spot a tiny universe of colour. The animals are rendered with such tenderness. This isn't just a painting; it's a refuge. It reminds me of the work of Paula Rego, who also uses a childlike style to explore complex emotions and narratives. Art, ultimately, is about holding space for the unsayable, embracing ambiguity, and finding meaning in the process itself. Kinder Album's painting is a reminder that art can be a sanctuary, a place of hope in the face of despair.