Artwork statement
Lotophagi are lotus-eaters overcome by blissful forgetfulness, who after eating the sacred blue lotus no longer wish to return to their lives of labour. I have long been fascinated with Lotophagi mythology, which in other interpretations can also link back to seekers of wisdom. The sacred blue lotus, nymphaea caerulea, is a waterlily that has widely naturalised in coastal regions south-east Queensland and New South Wales. It has psychoactive compounds, which likely correlates to the development of the Lotophagi mythology.
There is a beautiful and terrible symbolic parallel here between the mesmerising sacred blue lotus’ naturalisation into Australia's fragile and life-giving waterways and the Lotophagi mythology. It is a reminder that where there is water there is life, but even if this life is beautiful, it is not necessarily sustainable. As our global population grows, so too we see a decline and decay in the health of our waterways.
Series: Furari Flores (Stealing Flowers)
Plant: nymphaea caerulea (sacred blue lotus)
About Furari Flores – still image artworks
A digitally produced artwork using focus-stacked photography collaged with a spectrograph. Spectrographs are the visual analysis of soundwaves.
About the series
This series, Furari Flores (Stealing Flowers), explores my relationship with plants, the environment, and my journey living with disability. Each image incorporates focus-stacked photography, which I cut-out in Photoshop. I manipulate this image into a design incorporating a transposed spectrograph. Spectrographs are the visual analysis of soundwaves. In the still image artworks in Furari Flores, these are audio recordings of my pronunciation of the Latin title.
There is an irony in speaking a dead language to a plucked flower. Using Latin in this series pays homage to the continued use of Latin and Latin taxonomy in modern science, including the naming of plants and medicine. Read more about the series here.
Important
:: Artworks are printed on purchase to ensure you receive a pristine print.
:: Please allow between 2-6 weeks for your artwork to arrive. This time depends on my printer’s availability, completion of the COA & repackaging before sending on to you.
:: All artwork prints are printed by a professional printer using fine art photography paper, unless otherwise specified.
:: Price is for an unframed print. Please contact me to discuss framing options and availability.
:: Provided with a numbered and signed Certificate of Authenticity.
General Information
In situ images provide an idea of how this artwork looks in different rooms. I recommend collectors measure their own spaces using the listed dimensions. This series looks stunning in box frames with stained black or natural hardwood timber. To protect the artworks from harmful UV rays and reduce reflections, I recommend a minimum of UV70 glass, or museum glass. I recommend that collectors do not install artworks in strong natural light to avoid premature sun damage to the pigment prints.
These artworks are pigment printed on high quality fine art photographic paper. My professional printer prints these artworks on purchase, so please expect receipt of artwork between 2-6 weeks from the sale. Further delays may be caused because of elements beyond my control, such as postal service issues, current events, or natural disasters.
I do this to ensure the print you receive is in pristine condition. You will receive your artwork with a signed Certificate of Authenticity (COA) stating the edition number. If you require an artwork by a specific date, please contact me so I can work with my printer to get your purchase to you within your required timeframe. Please note, that this is not always possible, particularly towards the end of year, or other business closure periods.
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