La Boca translates to the mouth is a painting of the Traful River’s start in Argentina.

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La Boca is unique as the Traful River’s beginning is natural, unlike most rivers where the river’s start often commences after a dam.

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All the landscapes elements revolve around the light source, the trees, clouds and stones. Their orientation creating a circular effect.

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La Boca symbolizes a source of energy and new beginnings, the start of something.

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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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