using nature in art to convey a message of hope in a modern vanitas glass subtle currents articulate luminous borders

subtle currents articulate luminous borders and gentle shadow

and the delicate thresholds between life

Light shaped by the movement of water interacts with the scene to create a hyper-real yet painterly visual field

Ecologically printed with abstract floral motifs made with flower petals of dahlia

Dimensions: small cup sized at 8 x 9 cm

using nature in art to convey a message of hope in a modern vanitas glass subtle currents articulate luminous bordersThe 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,