Mueen Saheed, an award-winning artist from Sri Lanka presented his two masterpieces of art one to Ambassador Majid Al Suwaidi, Director-General COP28, on “Net Zero Emission” and the other on Global Warming to Mr Alex to UNFCCC. The Net Zero 2050 painting illustrates the unfortunate global catastrophe we are facing with climate change today.
Mueen Saheed’s Global Warming painting series is a poignant exploration of the impact of climate change on our planet. In a striking depiction, Saheed draws inspiration from artistic luminaries such as Monet and Van Gogh, whose works reflected the pristine and beautiful environments of their time. One-half of Saheed’s series mirrors this aesthetic, portraying abstract forms reminiscent of the bygone era’s artistic elegance. The other half, however, unveils a stark contrast—a scorched earth and a polluted environment rendered in abstract expressionist forms. This dichotomy serves as a visual metaphor, vividly capturing the evolution from the once-untouched beauty of nature to the current state of environmental degradation. Saheed’s series goes beyond a mere portrayal of ecological decline; it becomes a powerful narrative on the urgency of addressing climate change. Through the dualistic approach, he prompts viewers to reflect on the profound transformation our planet has undergone, emphasizing the stark disparity between the past and present. These paintings function as a call to action, urging society to recognise the consequences of unchecked industrialisation and unsustainable practices.
He has emphasised the global change of weather patterns, with rising temperatures, droughts, floods, industrial wastes, carbon emissions and tsunamis. Also in the painting one will see deforestation, rising water levels, and oil spills destroying the marine and coral life. Unpresidential emission of CO2 released by factories and transportation into the environment . by his unique style of abstract expressionism. One will also see lush fields green everywhere, clear water, and fresh air, marked 2050, when we are hoping to achieve net zero emissions 2050 COP28 is a call to achieve net zero by 2050 and the Paris Agreement proposing guidelines with renewable energy solutions and to keep the temperature at 1.5 or lower Mueen has taken inspiration from Vincent Van Gogh who saw the world differently when he looked out of his windows in the 18 century. Quote “If you truly love nature you will find beauty everywhere “ by Van Gogh Mueen hope this message will be taken to everyone to bring awareness about our responsibilities towards net zero emissions”.
Mueen says that art is one of the best mediums to bring awareness as visually we can capture over 65% attention compared to other mediums which have a lower rate. He has done 15 paintings on global warming and net Zero Emission. He has travelled extensively taking his message and exhibiting in Paris, London Florence, India, Malaysia, Maldives and Daudi Arabia. The UNFCCC will display permanently this masterpiece of Mueen Saheed at the Bonn headquarters in Germany and use the painting for future awareness campaigns on Global warming.
