Despite attempting to be as ambiguous as possible in his works, you can’t help but notice the strong messages displayed within each piece. As his work has been seen to suggest, children identify strongly with animals and nature in general. But, like any good piece of art, there’s an underlying message or question behind each of these works. Even the exhibitions title Fleeting Embrace signifies the idea that children try to hold on to what is left before it disappears. If you’re after an exhibition that will make you think and feel, then this is the exhibition for you.
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