porcupine | indian ink

These mixed-media artworks capture the gentle curiosity of vervet monkeys and the deep bonds that shape their troop life. Vervets are highly social primates, relying on close family ties, clear hierarchies, and constant communication to stay safe and connected.

Babies are central to the troop’s daily rhythm — clinging to their mothers, later riding on their backs, and learning through play and imitation. Females often help each other raise young, with older siblings and aunties grooming, carrying, and protecting infants, strengthening the group as a whole.

These pieces reflect that tender interdependence: the watchful care of the mother, the innocence of the infant, and the lively intelligence of the young monkey.