The title of the series presented here is: The Powerful are Always Lied To. (“The powerful are always lied to since the weak are always driven by panic,” is a line from the poem Matin by Louise Glück). My work represents an ongoing dialogue with nature, exploring the interdependence of the natural world and the human condition. As humans we continuously maltreat nature, and nature itself is violent and certainly indifferent. Still, we yearn to immerse ourselves in nature, seeking solace and redemption while hoping to experience what is truly real. Nature it seems, speaks to us with a deep understanding and compassion, placing it in the realm of goodness. Though acutely aware of the danger of exploiting nature we cling to the illusion of invincibility—both our own and nature's. We disregard nature's needs but look to her for wisdom. This theme, abundantly explored in 17th, 18th, and 19th-century landscape paintings, has deeply influenced my work. But how long can this paradox, of knowing and not wanting to know, persist? What is nature aware of? How do trees feel? What is nature telling us? These are the questions I wrestle with in my work, guided by the concept of grace—an understanding that there is no triumph over violence except through mercy. By capturing gesture-like forms and the play of light that conveys meaning and consciousness, my work invites us to reconsider our place and responsibility within the natural world.