JOHN STATHATOS

Akea VI, 1995

Archival Giclée Pigment Print on Archival Paper
Limited Edition of 5
51 x 42 in
130 x 107 cm

US $ 3,900

In this image from John Stathatos’ Akea series, a cluster of charred branches stands isolated against an ash-covered landscape, embodying the aftermath of a transformative fire. The skeletal remains of the plant rise starkly from the ground, surrounded by a dusting of white ash that creates an almost haunting contrast. This stark, monochromatic composition captures a moment of surrender and sacrifice, where life has been stripped to its bare essence, embodying Heraclitus’s belief in fire as a purifying and regenerative force.  ...more



  

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