ENDANGERED: Art4Apes is delighted to announce that Sailev is our March 2021 Virtual Artist in Residence

Congratulations to Sailev for becoming our March 2021 Virtual Artist in Residence. The Virtual Artist in Residence Program is awarded monthly to an artist and a photographer who have submitted 3 or more entries to the ENDANGERED Fine Art & Photography Contest and have been selected by the Curatorial Committee as best interpreting the aims of the Contest.

Sailev is an eco-artist / engaged artist based in Hong Kong and France, promoting positive change through art.

“For artists like me, nature is a never-ending source of inspiration. Sadly so is its on-going destruction.”

Artist Statement

I was born in the North of France in 1982. My background as an artist is unconventional as I was first a biologist and businessman before turning to art full-time. This background turned out to be a decisive opportunity that shaped in my mind a vision of the world that is both poetic and alarming. Confronted with the excesses and damage of the industries and living life-changing experiences in the wilderness at the same period of time in my life, I became more and more enthralled by the beauty of nature. I paint from this perplexity a creative and committed force that hypnotically guides the viewer into a contemplative reflection on the natural world.

“And as you love something you want to celebrate it and protect it, so there was no more beautiful mission for me than the one I embarked on that is to paint the beauty of nature and share it with others.”

Hopefully, my artworks work as poetic reminders to art enthusiasts that nature is incredibly rich and generous but it is fragile and endangered at the same time.

I have several on-going projects, with galleries and with institutions from different corners of the world. This is very encouraging as it confirms that the themes of conservation and environmental protection are crucial to a growing number of people. In spite of the emergency for the planet, we may well make a difference together and for the good of future generations.

I currently exhibit in Cincinnati at the show Art Comes Alive of the ADC Fine Art gallery until the 17th of March. I also have an upcoming show at the Line Gallery in London and at the Art Traffik showroom in Anglet in the South West of France.

Sailev at Expo Hong Kong © 2021 Sailev. All Rights Reserved.

See more of Sailev’s work and get in touch, by clicking on the links below:

Website: https://www.sailev.com

Facebook: @SailevArt

Instagram: @sailev_art

AFC: http://www.artistsforconservation.org/Sailev

EcoArtProject: http://www.ecoartdatabase.org/en/artist/sailev/detail

ENDANGERED: Fine Art & Photography Contest 2021 Submissions

Climate Encounter I. Oil on Linen © 2021 Sailev. All Rights Reserved.A polar bear and two Komodo dragons find themselves cuddling together, at a time when most of their natural habitat is threatened by climate change and human activities. — Climate Encounter I. Oil on Linen © 2021 Sailev. All Rights Reserved.
A polar bear and two Komodo dragons find themselves cuddling together, at a time when most of their natural habitat is threatened by climate change and human activities.

The Warning of the Koala. Oil on Canvas © 2021 Sailev. All Rights Reserved.This painting is a mystical portrait of a koala. Is he caught in a bushfire or is he controlling elements and sending us a warning? During summer 2019-2020, Australia experie… — The Warning of the Koala. Oil on Canvas © 2021 Sailev. All Rights Reserved.
This painting is a mystical portrait of a koala. Is he caught in a bushfire or is he controlling elements and sending us a warning? During summer 2019-2020, Australia experienced fires of unprecedented size.

Triumph of the Orangutan. Oil on Linen © 2021 Sailev. All Rights Reserved.This painting represents the rehabilitation of an orangutan in the sanctuary park of Tanjung Putting in Borneo. The orangutan collects fruits directly from the trees rather th… — Triumph of the Orangutan. Oil on Linen © 2021 Sailev. All Rights Reserved.
This painting represents the rehabilitation of an orangutan in the sanctuary park of Tanjung Putting in Borneo. The orangutan collects fruits directly from the trees rather than from the feeding platforms. This is a sign that she is returning back to nature and the rehabilitation will be successful. This is also a message of hope against palm oil plantations and their industry as well as humans using it.

See more of Sailev’s work below:

Coronavirus - End The Trade. Oil on Canvas © 2021 Sailev. All Rights Reserved.

The pandemic is a human tragedy that made protective gear the new Graal of our time. But it is also a watershed moment to curb the global wildlife trade that is driving extinction and disease spread.

Extinction Circus. Oil on Canvas © 2021 Sailev. All Rights Reserved.

Leatherback Turtles, Silverback Gorillas, Javan Rhinoceros, Walruses, Saolas, Amur Leopards, and Sumatra Elephants - these extraordinary species are listed amongst the most critically endangered species in 2019, some with less than a hundred individuals and the rarest animals on Earth.

Resilience. Oil on Canvas © 2021 Sailev. All Rights Reserved.

Every year more than a million wildebeests take on a perilous trek in a search for water and grazing land. It is one of the most spectacular migrations on Earth, a cycle for the species to survive, a fantastic display of resilience through obstacles. So much we can learn for ourselves. The painting captures the time of the calving season.

Foodchain Disruption. Oil on Canvas © 2021 Sailev. All Rights Reserved.

I represented several species that are eating other animals that would normally not be part of their usual diet in a sort of disrupted food chain. The artwork symbolizes the negative impact and pressure that human activities put on the natural world.

Climate Encounter II. Oil on Linen © 2021 Sailev. All Rights Reserved.

The farm pig befriends macaws on his way to paradise. Life on Earth and intensive agriculture never were that colorful and fun. On their side, the majority of macaws are now listed as endangered species in the wild.

Climate Encounter III. Oil on Linen © 2021 Sailev. All Rights Reserved.

Another unusual encounter, where two very curious species meet for the first time, a Normande cow and few octopuses. Little do they know that they have so much in common.

World Wild Web. Oil on Canvas © 2021 Sailev. All Rights Reserved.

Nature is a complex network of beings that thrives in ecosystems and interdependence. You can see a collection of animals of all regions and environments interacting with each other, from a joking chimp to a teasing giant tortoise, all evolving in the same sea of infinite possibilities.

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR VAiR PROGRAM

The Virtual Artist in Residence Program is awarded monthly to the artist and photographer who have submitted 3 or more entries to the ENDANGERED Fine Art & Photography Contest and have been selected by the Curatorial Committee as best interpreting the aims of the Contest.

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