Tessel van der Putte is a visual artist and researcher, with a background in human rights and in nature conservation initiatives. She paints abstract and figurative work that re-imagines worlds of deep connectivity and mutual dependence. Inspired by water bodies and eco-feminist lenses, Tessel's work depicts “emotional landscapes” where body and space merge like water. Compelled by the parallels between the female body and water bodies in social perspectives, cultural values and rights, her work reveals a myriad of feminine perspectives. Each painting reveals the beauty of vulnerability, the power of nurture and reminds us of our connection to the natural world that exists both around and within us.