Aqua Botanical Bliss Captivating Underwater Glass Blooms fusion It is of artists proof

It is of artists proof of Plate 0313 dated 1996

the figurative subject becomes both present and vulnerable

size & weight are guides

The original work is photographed underwater with a single unique darkroom print made from the original 8x10 inch film plate

The artwork evokes visions of space

Aqua Botanical Bliss Captivating Underwater Glass Blooms fusion It is of artists proofThe 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