a yellow gold parrot tulip revealing its stamens and pollen heads skull Framing and presentation are not

Framing and presentation are not undertaken by the artist and fall outside the scope of the Studio Edition release

the flowers are transposed into an ambiguous visual environment and subjected to controlled chemical and physical reactions

reflecting on impermanence

encased by lush green leaves and white blooms

The original work is photographed underwater with a single unique giclée print made from the original 8x10 inch film plate

a yellow gold parrot tulip revealing its stamens and pollen heads skull Framing and presentation are notThe 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,