Watcher

Ailton Krenak reminds us that fauna is not just objects of contemplation, but a complex network of subjects. This soft pastel painting on paper portrays the red-eyed tree frog in a vigilant stance. Despite remaining hidden during the day, with its eyes closed and hands concealed, at night, in the shadows, it is a hunter. If detected by a predator, it uses the intense saturation of its eyes and feet to startle it, buying time to hide.