Ever since I was a child, I’ve been deeply inspired by the imagery of the Wild West - the movies, the stories, even the videogames. Creating this artwork became not only a technical challenge, but also a personal tribute to the spirit of survival that shaped these remarkable creatures, and to the fascination with the Wild West that has inspired me since childhood.

The thought behind “Survivors” comes from the remarkable histories of the bison and the horse in North America. The bison, once reduced to the edge of extinction, stands as one of the greatest recovery stories in American wildlife. The horse, whose ancient ancestors evolved on this continent before vanishing thousands of years ago, later returned and became inseparable from the land and the cultures that thrived here. Their journeys are different, yet deeply connected. Both marked by resilience, loss, return, and endurance. It is not just a title, but a truth I wanted to honor: these animals embody survival in the face of disappearance, and their presence today carries both history and hope.