A bridge between living heritage and present expression, the paradise flycatcher is revered across Asia for centuries as a symbol of grace and rare fortune, it is rendered here with fine, jewelled precision around the crown alongside expressive, sweeping watercolour washes. The contrast of the tight and the looseness which is what makes it so distinctly modern and it tells a story of carrying ancient aesthetic lineages across borders showing how cultural stories woven into our past continue to glide effortlessly through the modern landscapes we inhabit today.
