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This work by Reza Pratisca Hasibuan reflects on the interdependence between humankind and the natural world. Nature has provided sustenance for survival, shaped collective knowledge, and informed the evolution of civilisations across time. Finely painted on canvas, The Protector demonstrates the importance of preserving the planet's ecological balance for the future generations to come. At the centre of the composition is a small child with horns, an emblem of the future generation. The child, although shaped with robotic parts, carries flowers, butterflies and a rabbit, safeguarding the natural world. The artist proposes a vision in which technological progress can aid the mutual protection of humanity and the earth. Reza Pratisca is a young Indonesian artist whose practice merges elements of surrealism and pop art. Her signature style frequently features robotic and mechanical motifs, which she employs as metaphors throughout her work. Her exploration of various themes include the rapid expansion of technology, the complexities of modernisation, preservation of cultural heritage, and society's consumption of social media. She won the prestigious Basoeki Abdullah Art Award in 2016. She participated in a group exhibition titled Our Private Lives, at Miracle Prints, Yogyakarta in 2025.