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Paradise Began

Judit Prieto

Print Price: £110
Original Price: £1,900

Paradise Began in the Amazon Rainforest is part of the series Seven Forests – Seven Continents. Inspired by the Amazon in South America, one of the most biodiverse ecosystems on Earth and home to countless endangered tree species, the work reflects both its richness and vulnerability.

The Amazon plays a vital role in regulating the global climate, yet it continues to be destroyed at an alarming rate, threatening all forms of life. Mining, poaching, and oil extraction are rapidly destroying this fragile paradise.

Collection statement:

The collection Seven Forests – Seven Continents forms part of an ongoing body of work rooted in the artist’s deep concern for the natural world. Inspired by research into some of the world’s most endangered forests and rainforests, the series emerges from careful observation, reflecting both their diversity and fragility.

Through mixed media, the artist juxtaposes graphite and watercolour to create a visual dialogue between destruction and hope. The stark black-and-white marks suggest the impact of human activity on these vital ecosystems, while the presence of green introduces a sense of renewal and the possibility of protection and reforestation.

Each drawing reflects the essential role forests play in sustaining life, emphasising their importance for the survival of flora, fauna, and humanity. The series invites a deeper awareness of our relationship with the environment and the urgent need to preserve it.

Additional information

Category

Forests

Original size

Rarity

Unique

Print Size

29.7 x 42

Signature

On back of painting

Material

Graphite and watercolours on paper

Judit Prieto is a Barcelona-born contemporary artist based in London whose practice explores the intersection of art, ecology, and environmental awareness, with a particular focus on the human–nature connection. After a successful career in interior design, she transitioned to fine art, completing her Foundation Diploma at Hampstead School of Art in 2014. Her work is deeply inspired by natural systems, biodiversity, and the urgent challenges facing the planet, examining how human experiences and behaviours intertwine with the environment.

Since 2022 she works in her studio, at Second Floor Studios in Wembley. She has exhibited widely across the UK, Germany, and Spain.

Her work has been selected for prestigious platforms including the Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair in 2019 and 2021. In 2013, she received the Tate Modern Community Learning Award at the Rootstein Hopkins Drawing Exhibition, linked to Tate Modern, recognising her artistic contribution and community engagement.

In 2021, she won an International Art Contest for her work on “Beauty of Water” and was honoured as an Artist for the Amazon for her series Seven Forests – Continents, reinforcing her commitment to environmental advocacy and her exploration of the human–nature relationship through art.

Other works by Judit Prieto

Forest

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