Chiaroscuro Below: Caravaggio-Inspired Underwater Imagery vanitas Ecologically printed with polka dots

Ecologically printed with polka dots from beans

5 inches / 60 x 42 cmsImage 15

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By removing surface pigment and allowing purified water to occupy the capillaries of the petals

" On one of my first trips to japan over 35 years ago

Chiaroscuro Below: Caravaggio-Inspired Underwater Imagery vanitas Ecologically printed with polka dotsThe Figurative works form a pivotal body within the artist's practice, bringing the human figure into dialogue with water, architecture, and endurance. Created entirely underwater, these images extend the language of figurative painting into a submerged space where gravity, time, and control are fundamentally altered. This series was developed within a purpose built underground studio environment, where large scale spaces were transformed into flooded