hand-fabricated works that transform discarded materials into functional sculptural forms
now with the introduction of a coke within the scene
Each composition was constructed underwater and photographed directly onto large-format analogue plates during the Vanitas period (2009–2013)
natural thermoplastic polyester that is derived from renewable resources
A research manuscript examining photography as a physical event through light
Floral bouquet spring tribute hand hand-fabricated works that transform discardedThe 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,