Aqua Botanical Serenity Enigmatic Underwater Glass Blossoms flag mallard wings & olive wood

mallard wings & olive wood mount

From the late 1980’s to 2011

asserting that restraint and simplicity can demand greater risk than overt provocation

Mounting & Framing:  To keep this Vanitas Drop accessible

Each composition was constructed underwater and photographed directly onto large-format analogue plates during the Vanitas period (2009–2013)

Aqua Botanical Serenity Enigmatic Underwater Glass Blossoms flag mallard wings & olive woodThe Glass series examines botanical form through a process that renders flowers translucent, revealing their internal structure with forensic clarity. By removing surface pigment and allowing purified water to occupy the capillaries of the petals, the works expose skeletal fibres and vascular veins ordinarily hidden from view. This transformation produces images that recall anatomical studies or radiographic views, offering an unprecedented