Louis Masai
Louis is a British painter, sculptor, illustrator and street artist perhaps best known for his murals of endangered animals.
In The Artists Words…
“For the most part it would seem humans have forgotten how to interact with nature, and have become consumed by greed and theft of the natural world. It would be lovely to see humans reminded more often that we sit alongside nature and not above it.
“At the moment my focus is on raising awareness for endangered species and generally living a natural life, encouraging others to join in. I honestly don’t think that as human beings we can change. I think technology has no room for the nature it relies upon, it but it doesn’t seem to have acknowledged the finite side of it. Governing bodies only seem to care about economical growth and technological development, whilst that is at the forefront of how we operate I don’t see how things can change. What I do foresee is improvement however, and that comes through increased awareness and education. The youth really are our future.”
“My hope for the future is balance. It’s optimistic but I hope for balance and fairness amongst people, animals and the environment too.”
“One in five animal and plant species in the USA —nearly 1,300 species—are at risk of extinction. The populations of more than two-thirds of all mammal species, from the wolverine to the polar bear, are falling. “I’m painting toys because, if we are not careful, soon only toys will remain in place of the animals threatened with extinction. Patchworks are of particular relevance because they were traditionally passed down amongst the women in families. I am leaving my patchwork paintings on walls for the children of tomorrow as memories. The bees in this series can be found stitching up the toys because they are the planets’ warriors; they are literally keeping the planet stitched together. Bees are under immense threat in the states.”
”Like bees, humanity must come together and restore the planet” - Louis Masai
