TRIBULUS

In UAE — Tribulus, part of the PEACE series, John Black reflects on resilience within harsh environments through the image of a desert plant associated with the United Arab Emirates. Presented as a single canvas, the work conveys stability and containment, while the bold yellow field introduces a sense of intensity and exposure. The simplified floral form becomes both a structure and a gesture, balancing clarity with underlying tension. Layered with transparent acrylic and engraved with the word “peace” in Arabic, the surface refracts light and subtly shifts perception. The work reflects peace as something resilient yet vulnerable—shaped by conditions and never fully secured