Tennis Racket Basil Plant

The painting, "Tennis Racket Basil Plant," evokes the delicate balance between sound, nostalgia, and environmental impact. The rhythmic swish of a tennis racket hitting the ball, often heard in quiet moments of focus, contrasts with the rustling of plastic wrapping a supermarket basil plant. Both sounds can elicit different emotions—wistfulness for the simple joy of the game or nostalgia for familiar domesticity. Yet, both sounds also remind us of modern-day sound pollution, subtle but ever-present. The painting explores this tension, representing how everyday sounds, even comforting ones, impact our environment and our sensory experiences

Tennis Racket Basil Plant, 2024. Placrylic on Cotton. 120 x 120 cm | 48 x 48 inch.