Artist statement: ‘Love and fertility’ from my 2023 series The suspended moment draws inspiration from 17th-century Dutch vanitas, known for their rich symbolism and intricate detail.
The symbolism within ‘Love and fertility’, gently references the omnipresent threat and anxiety of natural disasters. The formal composition of the everyday is literally flooded.
A contradiction arises within the term ‘still life’, as a profound sense of transience permeates the image. Gravity relinquishes control as the floral arrangement breaks free, taking on a life of its own.
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