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Ravens are often associated with loss and ill omen but sometimes they serve as a connection between the material and spiritual worlds. When the sun begins to shine and the raven takes flight there seems to be a miraculous transformation. When the ominous black plumage is lit up by a sunbeam a kaleidoscope of colours is revealed. This painting captures a moment in time as the raven transforms from its dark form to a vibrant cacophony of colour. If you wait long enough, dark will always transform to light.

Artrophy is vision. It is how we see, we create, we evolve. Artrophy is meant to inspire. I was born with an inherited optic nerve disorder known as Autosomal Dominant Optic Atrophy. The condition causes vision loss and colour vision defects. At first, I had no idea I had vision issues. I was a kid who assumed what I saw was what everyone else saw. Only after years did I realize this wasn't the case. But this is not all about me, the art you see here reflects interpretations of a shared reality between Kupu and me. Shaped not only through an eye condition but also by a life of collective experiences. Our creations start with photographs, move to edits and when the time feels right the paint hits the canvas. Kupu is my wife, my eyes,...