Pangolin

Description

This painting from The Fading Broadcast series portrays the pangolin one of the most trafficked and endangered mammals studying an hourglass through a magnifying glass, a quiet yet powerful symbol of time slipping away. Pangolins are the most trafficked mammals globally, with all eight species facing significant threats of extinction. Surrounded by vintage objects such as a bell, calculator, and gramophone, the scene reflects humanity’s outdated responses and delayed urgency toward conservation. The magnifying glass suggests scrutiny and awareness, yet the hourglass reminds us that observation alone is not enough. As the grains fall, the painting delivers a stark message: time is running out, and only conscious, immediate human intervention can prevent these fading voices from disappearing forever.