Cool Luminous Optical Study Beneath Water butterfly framed in naturally waxed rosewood

framed in naturally waxed rosewood

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these works extend that lineage into an aquatic space

The visible surface texture and layered structure form part of the final aesthetic language of the work

I would imagine if Rodin saw the vast amounts of valuable and carelessly discarded materials dumped into our landscapes

Cool Luminous Optical Study Beneath Water butterfly framed in naturally waxed rosewoodThe Vanitas series is photographed entirely underwater, where light, reflection, and refraction soften form and disrupt fixed edges. Water becomes an active agent within the composition, tempering surfaces and allowing contours to hover between definition and dissolution. Working within a restrained, low light palette, subtle currents articulate luminous borders and gentle shadow. Floral elements drift within this environment, suspended in a state of