Monochrome Botanica
"Monochrome Botanica" is a comprehensive exploration of botanical forms rendered primarily in black and white, utilising layered acrylic on paper to achieve dimensional depth and intricate detailing. This series emphasises tonal contrast and textural complexity, drawing viewers into a heightened experience of floral elements through subtle gradations and overlapping impressions.
In addition to acrylic on paper, the collection expands across various substrates, including black and white acrylic and oil on canvas, as well as acrylic on wood panel, demonstrating a deliberate experimentation with surface and medium.
This departure from a single medium heightens the collection’s experimental nature, embracing a mixed-media approach across several works. Select pieces incorporate digital post-processing, leading to a specialized collection of prints that diverge from the original series yet preserve its aesthetic core. These prints, digitally enhanced, introduce a fresh, interpretive dimension while paying homage to the analog craftsmanship of the primary works.
A distinctive feature of "Monochrome Botanica" is its integration of physical elements—such as strategic lighting setups and arrangements of dried flowers—to create immersive, three-dimensional compositions when photographed. This layering of actual botanicals and controlled lighting further expands the visual language of the collection, bridging painting, photography, and physical installation in a unified artistic vision.
