I'll Lead

Limited edition artwork on museum-quality Hahnemühle Bamboo FineArt Paper (290 gsm, 90% bamboo fibers, 10% cotton), signed and numbered on the front and on the back, embossed with an authenticity stamp, comes with a signed and numbered certificate of authenticity.

Story & Message:

With some confidence, Niko flung open the bedroom door and power-walked to the middle of the room. The room fell silent – all one could hear was the chirping of the crickets in the garden. With the pools closed, they have been thinking about a way of cooling down in the back garden. Niko had figured it out: “Here’s what we’re going to do.” All eyes were on him: “We’ll make the dogs dig a huge hole.” He was beaming as he conveyed his plan ardently with his stick. He was himself now. Bathing in the spotlight, he felt needed.

From my project “Paper Lords”

The situation the whole world was in forced us to look at many things from a new perspective. The experience was painful but valuable. But you can only get a gain from your pain if you pause and take time to reflect on your actions, feelings, and thoughts. This project is a tribute to the lockdown wisdom, that each of us faced in a unique way.

We tried to imagine what the kids would do if they were locked down on their own in a situation similar to a pandemic version of "the Lord of the Flies" story. No parents, no rules, but not too much freedom either. So in our narrative, the kids make themselves the kings and queens of their lockdown home kingdom using paper and toys to create their symbols of power. Those symbols are fragile, they don't last long and are easily broken. But isn't it true for anything in life? Any habits, ways, things we get so much used to can disappear in a second.

Available in sizes and editions:

50 x 50 cm (19.7 x 19.7 in.) - 24

70 x 70 cm (27.6 x 27.6 in.) - 18

100 x 100 cm (39.4 x 39.4 in.) - 8

120 x 120 cm (47.2 x 47.2 in.) - 4