luminous spheres emerge as microcosms of concentrated force
and analogue photographic processes
Especially considering the work is referred to as a view of a philosopher in contemplation
The production process is designed around circular principles with reduced material waste and low energy manufacturing
sm w 40 gms h120 x w30 x d30 mm
lilac tulip in watery surroundings surround by deep blacks ceramics luminous spheres emerge as microcosmsThe Vanitas series revisits the still life tradition through an underwater photographic process, extending a lineage that emerged most prominently in seventeenth century Dutch painting. Working entirely in water, these compositions draw on historical motifs associated with mortality, transience, and the passage of time. Floral specimens, organic matter, and carefully selected objects are staged within a submerged environment where light, reflection,