Romance of Elements
Harwood hole 1, Neuseeland
2006
Artwork text and archival details
Adapted from the artist’s archive.
Wet rocks and moss surround a concentrated glow in the forest near Harwood Hole, New Zealand. Warm light opens a passage through the cool, dark vegetation. The stones seem gathered around it, their weight contrasting with a brightness that cannot be held in place.
The photograph explores the relationship between obstruction and emergence. Light finds a way through the arrangement of rock and shadow, giving the scene a depth that is both spatial and suggestive. Its mystery lies in the encounter between tangible surfaces and an illumination whose presence changes how those surfaces are seen.
Format and edition details from the archive
Year: 2006 Sizes & editions: 88 × 120 cm , Edition 5 + 2 AP ( Edition sold out ) 110 × 150 cm , Edition 5 + 2 AP ( Last available print: Artist Print I/II (5) )
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