Riparian Zone is a mythological representation of the fertile threshold where land and water meet-areas known as riparian zones. These transitional landscapes, found along rivers, lakes, and wetlands, are among the most vital ecosystems on Earth, teeming with biodiversity and sustaining countless forms of life, including our own. It was in such environments that human civilization first took root, as early societies emerged along the banks of great rivers-the Nile, the Tigris and Euphrates, the Indus, and the Yellow River-drawing life from the fertile soil and abundant waters.
In this painting, the elemental forces of water and earth are personified through myth: water appears as a serpent-like creature evoking the Leviathan, while land is embodied as a powerful Behemoth-both figures drawn from biblical mythology. Interwoven throughout are symbolic plants typical of riparian environments, including the lotus, olive, and fig, each bearing its own cultural and spiritual significance.
Together, these elements form a visual meditation on the origins of life, the power of myth, and the enduring bond between nature and civilization.