The duo of vegan artists known as Delta N.A. work by painting together on a single canvas, creating a single style that is indistinguishable from another. In their artist’s statement, Delta N.A. affirms that their work represents “the placid beauty of nature.” This is done to give nature a means to communicate with humanity so that it can highlight all that it has done for human life.
To do this, their pieces depict scenes of everyday human life—such as swimming in the ocean or walking through a cityscape—being fused with scenes of wildlife. It becomes unclear if a horse is galloping in the city or if the city is moving through the horse. These dream-like paintings appear balanced, showcasing a harmonious coexistence between human life and wildlife that is not often seen. By depicting this balance, Delta N.A. inspires and calls for its viewers to create a similarly balanced world. This is why paintings by Delta N.A. align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals of Life on Land and Life Below Water.
To describe their pieces, Delta N.A. wrote, “Here, art upsets the mind and soothes the heart and we finally see perfection in every incongruous contradiction.” This “upsets the mind” they refer to can only be the state of the world’s planetary ecosystem today. In 2023, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) recorded the warmest average surface temperature of the Earth since record-keeping began in 1880. Climate change has already affected 3.6 billion people, with direct damage costs to health estimated between USD 2-4 billion per year by 2030. Meanwhile, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has estimated that half of plant and animal species are at risk from climate change. Hence, there is a need for artworks such as those made by Delta N.A. to help people visualize a harmonious future instead.
Delta N.A.'s artwork invites viewers to appreciate the harmonious coexistence between human life and the natural world. Through their dream-like paintings, the artists emphasize the delicate balance between humans and wildlife, encouraging a deeper connection to nature. By merging everyday life scenes with wildlife elements, Delta N.A. illustrates how intertwined our lives are with the planet’s ecosystems. Their work calls for a more sustainable and balanced future.
Find out more about paintings and other pieces by Delta N.A. on their website www.dnartists.com or Instagram @delta_na.