Floral Vanitas Subaqueous StudyThe Vanitas series is photographed entirely underwater, where light, reflection, and refraction soften form and disrupt fixed edges. Water becomes an active agent within the composition, tempering surfaces and allowing contours to hover between definition and dissolution. Working within a restrained, low light palette, subtle currents articulate luminous borders and gentle shadow. Floral elements drift within this environment, suspended in a state of

Originally

Carbon black pigment fired porcelain ceramic

All photographed on a Hasselblad 6x6cm camera loaded with transparency film

260 grammes - h 45cms x w 40 cms x d 11cms

5 inches / 60 x 42 cmsImage 15

dated 1996

small - w 65-75 gms h62 x w62 x d48 mm

Dellasposa Gallery

Set against dark voids

lg  w 420 gms h120 x w65 x d65 mm

The reverse is a London made woven double Moleskin with a deep & soft feel

'Mirror of the goddess  - plate I’