The Sharpening Wheel

This acrylic handmade painting depicts an elderly street hawker from the sub-continent, using a traditional, handmade machine to sharpen knives. Set against a light and striking background, the hawker operates an old tool attached to his bike, utilizing a bike rim, pulleys, and foot-powered motion to rotate the sanding wheel and sharpen the blades. The painting highlights the resilience and ingenuity of older individuals in third-world countries, who, even in old age, continue to work tirelessly on the streets to make ends meet, showcasing the harsh realities of their daily struggle for survival.