Acrylic on canvas, stretched and ready to hang.

Signed on the front.

This painting titled ‘Lest we forget’ is a still life work about the cyclical nature of destruction and rejuvenation. This painting was a Finalist in the 2020 Gallipoli Art Prize.

This painting shows silverbeet leaves growing out of an old Army ammo box that is sitting on top of a stack of classic war themed books. On the side is a vintage toy soldier with a trumpet.

My dad was an Indian Army officer. Growing up in military cantonments around India, I saw up close the effects of warfare on my dad and his colleagues. This work is an expression of that experience.