Untitled (Sea tides)

Oil on paper, 25 x 25 cm

Paulo Akiiki’s rendering of people caught up in rough sea tides is a small but unforgettable painting. What’s really remarkable about it is how he captures the unity of the figures, who must stay together during a tsunami. The painting was gifted to the collector by his wife a year before they were married, and it has remained a fixture of their living room.