A Search for Home is set in a surrealistic depiction of Monument Valey National Park, United States.

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While speaking firsthand ot aUkrainian mother and felow classmate, she explained how she longs for home. My painting aims to reflect her feeling of temporary displacement and the mass displacement of over 4.3 million children more than half the Ukrainian child population.

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Regarding technical foundation, the composition explores symmetry: first, the sky; second, the mountains on both sides; third, the placement of the mother and son; lastly, the color scheme of warmer colors above and underneath the horizon line and cooler colors at the bottom and top of the canvas.

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A Search for Home depicts a displaced Ukranian Mother and her son searching for home in a surrealistic landscape far from home.

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A. R. Turner is a London-based artist whose work exploresthe beauty, fragility, and energy of the natural world. Drawing inspirationfrom landscapes, wildlife, and plant life, Turner translates direct encounterswith nature into richly textured, surreal oil paintings. His practice combinespainting with photography, architectural drafting, and 3D modelling, creatinglayered works that capture the transient play of light, movement, and life inthe natural environment.

Turner’s painting style is balanced between density anddelicacy, allowing textures and layers to convey the energy and presence of hissubjects. Inspired by nature, he develops themes of resilience, regeneration,and the interconnectedness of living systems, inviting audiences to reflect onthe importance of sustainability. In addition to these core concerns, Turneralso expands into themes of post-conflict regeneration and the synergiescreated across multiple compositions, while delving into the depths of hissubconscious and addressing global environmental challenges.

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