Baroque Beneath the Waves: Caravaggio-Inspired Underwater Imagery hardware Historically rooted in the Vanitas

Historically rooted in the Vanitas tradition of still life

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

6″ × 16

Baroque Beneath the Waves: Caravaggio-Inspired Underwater Imagery hardware Historically rooted in the VanitasThe 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