THE RIVERS KNOW, 2025
The rivers know where they come from. They rise from distant sources, mountains, valleys, hidden terrains, flowing north to south, east to west. Though shaped by different paths, they do not remain apart. They move toward one another, and ultimately, they meet in the same ocean. The rivers do not question their convergence.
Year
2025
Medium
Acrylics on canvas
Do people know or do people forget?
Humanity, like rivers, is shared. Beyond differences of color, race, and culture, there exists a common origin and a collective destiny. If we assume that people know, then we recognize one another with dignity. We understand that your life holds the same value as mine. Beyond our roots, we choose to cherish one another. Peace becomes a gesture we extend, and compassion and solidarity become the only language we speak.
But if we conclude that people forget, another reality emerges.
War, famine, injustice, and inequality become the dominant voices, louder than reason, louder than empathy. They echo across borders and generations, fragmenting what was always meant to be united.
The Rivers Know is a call to remember.
Beyond all visible differences, we are bound by a shared humanity. Dignity is not conditional. Equality is not a privilege granted to a few, it is an inherent right belonging to all.
Like rivers, we are meant to meet.
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