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Featured in the Mapplethorpe Reimagined project, Mapplethorpe Reimagined: Rose is one of seven images inspired by Mapplethorpe's legendary artistry of harnessing light and shadow to transform simple forms into striking works of art.
At its center, a single fabric rose emerges from the darkness, its petals shaped by an exquisite balance of highlights and shadows that lend it an almost lifelike quality. The gentle curve of its stem draws the viewer's eye toward the bloom, where soft gradations of light accentuate the intricate folds and textures, creating a sense of depth and tactility.
The lighting in this composition is both dramatic and deliberate, echoing Mapplethorpe's signature style. Bright highlights define the edges of each petal, sculpting their contours with precision, while the deep, velvety black background isolates the rose, amplifying its presence. This stark contrast enhances the sense of form and dimension, giving the flower a sculptural, almost ethereal quality.
Beyond its visual impact, this image invites contemplation. Though the rose is artificial, the masterful interplay of light and shadow imbues it with an undeniable vitality, blurring the line between the inanimate and the organic.
With its bold contrasts and refined composition, this photograph is both a study in light and a meditation on form. It stands as a compelling homage to Mapplethorpe's vision, demonstrating how even the most delicate subjects can command attention through the power of light and shadow.
My Limited Edition prints are meticulously crafted to the highest standards, using a professional printer and professional quality papers and ink. The paper is museum-quality Hahnemühle's FineArt Baryta Satin, recognized for its exceptional detail and resistance to aging. Made of 100% α-cellulose that has been refined with a special inkjet coating for FineArt applications. This subtly textured, smooth base paper contains no optical brighteners and has a silky, smooth surface texture with a beautiful feel and a substantial weight of 300gsm that surpasses the thickness of standard prints. The satin-gloss premium inkjet coating guarantees exceptional print results with intense colors, deep blacks, and outstanding sharpness. It's an acid and lignin-free FineArt paper that meets the most exacting requirements for age resistance and produces stunning FineArt reproductions of black and white and color photographs.
To complement Hahnemühle's paper, prints are created on an Epson's SureColor P800, a professional quality printer that uses eight Epson UltraChrome HD archival inks to produce stunning images. Additionally, these archival inks ensure that your Limited Edition Fine Art print will remain fade-resistant for many decades, preserving its brilliance and beauty for future generations.
My dedication to authenticity starts with discreetly embossing my logo on the bottom right corner of the print, ensuring you are provided with a genuine Limited Edition Fine Art Print. Further, each print includes a personalized, signed, and dated certificate of authenticity with essential information such as the title, caption, print size, number in the series, captured date, and location for landscape and nature prints. Also, to further its authenticity, security hologram stickers with matching serial numbers are affixed to both the certificate and the backside of the print.
Ensuring your Limited Edition Fine Art Print is pristine and ready to frame when it reaches your hands is a top priority. Appropriately, I follow a meticulous and carefully curated process. First, to ensure each print meets my high standards, prints are created for each order, allowing me to inspect the quality for any defects. Once it passes my stringent quality inspection, I allow it to dry for 48 hours before it is prepared for shipping. Lastly, for the shipping process, I add a protective sheet of archival paper over the print before it is securely rolled and packaged in a sturdy mailing tube (larger prints) or sandwiched securely between two layers of cardboard for mailing envelopes (small prints).
For customers in the United States, including Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands, I am pleased to offer complimentary USPS Priority Mail Shipping for all orders exceeding $80.00 and a flat $9.99 rate for all other orders.
For my customer's convenience, I carefully selected print sizes that readily fit available in-stock frames at your local craft or frame stores. With these standard-size frames, customers will have a wide array of options to choose from, ensuring they can easily find a frame that complements the print perfectly.
Custom framing from local craft and frame stores or online retailers is another option to consider. At Local stores, whether it's for a custom order or one of their in-stock options, their knowledgeable framers can offer advice for selecting the perfect frame. However, online retailers are also a great resource, especially those with the ability to upload a digital image to compare frames with a visual representation of your new Fine Art Print.