butterfly and floral vanitas scene underwater in black lighting Unique work from the 'Transparency

Unique work from the 'Transparency of a dream' series 2013-2016

A luxurious cushion featuring a unique underwater artwork of artist Alexander James Hamilton

Dated 2012Archival pigment print on Hahnemühle FineArt Baryta Satin 30080 × 60 cm | 31

This is an archival pigment print of the original sculpture

the collection closes permanently

butterfly and floral vanitas scene underwater in black lighting Unique work from the 'TransparencyThe 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,