Eric Shanes’ "Nature Watch" explores the tension between humanity and the natural world. At the top, nature bursts with life—wild, untamed, and electric.
Below, people sit in their homes, absorbed in glowing screens that show nature as a distant, lifeless image. They watch but do not feel, separated from the raw energy above. Shanes asks: have we traded the visceral experience of nature for the comfort of digital detachment? This painting is a poignant reminder of what we risk losing when we disconnect from the wild. A compelling piece for those who value art that challenges and inspires.