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Paper: Hahnemühle Natural
Paper size: 55 × 42 cm
Edition of 20
Signed and numbered
2025
This work depicts a single baleen specimen from the Natural History Museum collection. As the baleen has aged and dried, it has naturally curled into an elegant form, revealing the subtle details of the baleen, which is basically, keratin.
What captivated me was the simplicity of the object. Light glides across the curved surface, revealing subtle shifts in texture, while the fine fibres fray delicately at the tip, hinting at both strength and fragility. Removed from its scientific context, the specimen becomes an abstract sculptural form, inviting comparisons to a seed pod, a leaf, or a strand of hair.
The work reflects my fascination with the way natural forms transcend their origins. By isolating and abstracting museum specimens, I hope to encourage a slower way of looking at objects that would not otherwise be seen by the public.
Paper: Hahnemühle Natural
Paper size: 55 × 42 cm
Edition of 20
Signed and numbered
2025
This work depicts a single baleen specimen from the Natural History Museum collection. As the baleen has aged and dried, it has naturally curled into an elegant form, revealing the subtle details of the baleen, which is basically, keratin.
What captivated me was the simplicity of the object. Light glides across the curved surface, revealing subtle shifts in texture, while the fine fibres fray delicately at the tip, hinting at both strength and fragility. Removed from its scientific context, the specimen becomes an abstract sculptural form, inviting comparisons to a seed pod, a leaf, or a strand of hair.
The work reflects my fascination with the way natural forms transcend their origins. By isolating and abstracting museum specimens, I hope to encourage a slower way of looking at objects that would not otherwise be seen by the public.