Camouflage 1 Painting

„Camouflage implies a seeing eye from which to hide.” Adolf Portmann This painting depicts the imaginary interpretation of camouflage. This naturally occurring phenomenon usually serves its user to merge with its environment. It occurs when certain creatures mimic the appearance, colour and odour of their environment. Camouflage happens if this synthesis´ function is for self-protection, or being under-cover. My painting represents a human figure who take on different forms in order to adapt to his/her surroundings. In this way, he/she achieves his/her full assimilation, and experiences disappearance. These adapted forms can also give him/her protective functions. The grass, with its soft and sharp blades can serve as perfect shelter for a person wishing to become “invisible”. This fusion with nature can provide one against social, political, cultural, psychological, racial and religious discrimination.