Frank Leskien

This body of work by the artist explores the tension between megastructures and environmental stewardship through surreal, architecturally infused landscapes. Monumental forms, bridges, aqueducts, and skeletal frameworks dominate the compositions, evoking both technological ambition and ecological fragility. Rendered with intricate detail and dramatic contrast, the imagery juxtaposes anatomical remnants with industrial ruins and classical decay, inviting reflection on the legacy of human construction. The skeletal motifs symbolise vulnerability and the scaffolding of civilisation, while the fragmented columns and dystopian skylines suggest collapse and transformation. Through these visual narratives, the artist questions the cost of progress and the potential for renewal. The work serves as a meditation on the rise and fall of structures, proposing that stewardship—rather than exploitation—might guide future landscapes. It challenges viewers to reconsider their relationship with the environments they shape, offering a vision where decay becomes a catalyst for reimagining balance between human ambition and ecological care.