🔴 Sold: Jane Goodall and a Chimp, oil on linen, 36X72 inches, 2019. In this series, I explore strong relationships between individuals and I didn’t want that theme to be bound exclusively to human animals. Relationships happen between social animals regardless of their species. But the thing is, we tend to see other species not so much as individuals but as if they were all the same, a bit the same way we falsely categorize dog breeds. It’s a big mistake, triggered by seeing their differences first rather than their similitudes with us. Even my title “(…) and a Chimp” falls in that trap. In fact, it’s not “a Chimp” (as in “any Chimp”) but more accurately “a particular Chimp” (I wish I knew its name here). I feel like a lack of consideration for non-humans is so entrenched in our language that it becomes impossible to avoid sometimes. With her encounter and study of the chimpanzees, Jane Goodall showed us the surprising richness in character and complex relationships they can have, not only among themselves but with us. It’s incredible, they even transmit their culture to their offspring! My painting is not only a tribute to the work of Jane Goodall now as an environmental activist but also a painterly acknowledgment of the marvelous preciousness of the kingdom we are the custodians of. . #mathieulaca @janegoodallinst @thompsonlandrygallery #inspiredbyjane #janegoodall #drjanegoodall #drgoodall #chimp #chimpanzee #portait #painting #drawing #artoftheday #artofvisuals #instaart #instaartist #oilpainting #painter #peinture #oilpaint #animalart #portraitpainting #artininstagram #artofinstagram #artistoninstagram #artcollection #artgallery #artexhibition (à Thompson Landry Gallery) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4urdrLn-p3/?igshid=1955k45w0b9bo
