Man & Nature (b)

Graphite on rough paper · 8 × 11 inches

“Man & Nature ”. Here, the male figure bends in a near-circular arc around a small plant at the center. His posture hovers between protection and enclosure.

Curved limbs almost complete a ring, visually binding human and nature in a shared orbit. Subtle architectural lines frame the space without overpowering the organic focus.

The work explores closeness as a paradox—care may resemble control; reverence may border possession.