Tor Vutha's artwork

Here is Tor Vutha's artwork.

Fishing
140 (H) x 50 (L) cm

This painting is based on the livelihood of the rural Cambodian people, especially in mined areas. Poor families are easily affected because they need to make a living by farming in potentially contaminated areas. In this first painting I want to show the actual activities of some Cambodian people who use landmines and explosive remnants of war for fishing. Sometimes they end up getting injured or killed.

New Life
140 (H) x 50 (L) cm

This painting illustrates the progress of mine clearance by organizations such as CMAC, MAG and the HALO Trust. Also, it is about the firm hope of Cambodian people to be able to live in a new land with safety, prosperity and no mine injuries. Cambodian people can survive by building houses, farming, and raising animals to sustain their livelihood. In addition, the government and other organizations will be able to build schools, hospitals and other important institutions which will improve the livelihood of the people. Their children will be able to attend school and learn about landmines. They can then live a better life with no worries about the dangers of mines or poverty.

Children's Games
140 (H) x 50 (L) cm

Children living in mine-affected areas must continue to learn about the dangers of being injured by landmines. With a smile, they will play sports and shout out, “Stop playing with mines, play football instead.” If we ask Cambodian people or children if they know what a mine is, they will answer, “It’s dangerous, do not touch it.”