art historical use of flowers in vanitas works hand Across cultures and histories

Across cultures and histories

Classic Coke bottle sculpture 'Drink Less'

5 inches / 60 x 42 cms

I worked towards recreating the work with a revised and contemporary aesthetic

This is done in a traditional & circular way with no carbon footprint or chemicals used in the process

art historical use of flowers in vanitas works hand Across cultures and historiesThe 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,