A bear strolls along the path. With its smooth surface, rounded shape, and soft, gentle color, the work brings a sense of quiet joy to the viewers. Yet within that cheerfulness lies a sharp warning about humanity’s destruction of nature.
Animals and humans are both beings that move freely within their own territories. The fact that polar bears can no longer roam as they once did, the artist reminds us, is humanity’s responsibility. The polar bear also represents ourselves. When animals lose their freedom to move, humans too lose the freedom to stroll at will. Beneath the moonlight that helps us endure life’s hardships, we dream of a world where both animals and humans can walk freely together.