Tower of Babel: Fiery Euphemism

140cm x 221cm
Oil on canvas
Collection of Tuan Haji Zain Azahari Zainal Abidin, Z Gallery

Artist Statement

They used to speak as one

Singing the same tune

Now they are scattered

On the face of this earth

Finding their own ways

Fighting their own battles

Just like the people

Who built the Tower of Babel

Now scattered and weak

Due to their arrogance

Of an illusion of strength