“Tjenbé'y fò“ 2021, 75x115cm
Acrylic on canvas

"Tjenbé'y fò" is a work that instills hope, perseverance and adaptability. These are all values that Lauwaart expresses through figurative symbols. The pale yellow background, sad and gloomy, contrasts with the deep green hedges that represent adversity for her. Scarlet cattails dot the work, and everyone can see what they want. Here, it is the embodiment of an ancestry and a divine attribute. Thus, the central figure of the woman embodies this strength. Supported by a hand, she fixes a horizon of hope with her frank look.