Digital Composite/Hypercollage Photography.
Complete artwork measures 100 cm × 150 cm - 2024
Silently, I remember your face. With classic features and serene expression, the one I loved has turned to stone. In this desolation, life bursts forth in a vivid display - flowers of different species and colours intertwine in a lush, chaotic harmony. Birds, butterflies and other insects add a dynamic, ethereal feel, contrasting with the stillness of the statue. Vibrant orange, purple and blue flowers create an enchanting tapestry, carefully crafted to express movement and growth. Life can bloom from a single tear.
This contrast of cold, timeless marble with the dynamic, transient nature of the flowers symbolises the cyclical nature of life and death. I wanted to create a work that reflects my personal journey through grief and resilience, while coping with the loss of a loved one and trying to embrace the continuity of life. Silent Life(d).
All elements were photographed by the artist himself and digitally merged.
"I consider the creativity in the evolution of flora and fauna as something almost magical. The ingenuity of many life forms is something that is often overlooked by many. This sense of wonder is what I want to show in my work and celebrate nature's diversity by enhancing its mystical.. Read more…