Lost in Myth: Chiaroscuro Depictions of Underwater Sadness fusion stamens and pollen

stamens and pollen

Historically rooted in the Vanitas tradition of still life

finished in museum varnish

aligning botanical history with the long arc of cultural development

Every handle is a unique casting

Lost in Myth: Chiaroscuro Depictions of Underwater Sadness fusion stamens and pollenThe 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