Aqua Culture 2016

Zoe Hawk's 2016 painting "Aqua Culture" depicts a young girl in a red dress gazing at a large, rectangular aquarium. Inside, a woman with long, flowing hair and a yellow mermaid tail swims against a blue background. The composition of the painting creates a sense of isolation and mystery, leaving viewers to ponder the relationship between the two figures and the meaning of the mermaid's confinement. The use of realistic detail and muted colors enhances the dreamlike quality of the work. This piece exemplifies Hawk's recurring themes of childhood wonder and the allure of the unknown.