Haven Size:50 cm sealed against the world

sealed against the world

Dancing with Costică reimagines early 20th-century Romanian portraits from the Costică Acsinte archive

Working with ink in water adds another layer of unpredictability

and what remains is a calm inhale amid devastation - a chilling reminder of how serenity and destruction can occupy the same breath

Haven Size:50 cm sealed against the worldHaven contemplates the idea of retreat and protection, enclosing the subject in a fragile refuge against the storm. The glass dome creates a surreal tension between safety and isolation, while the lush interior contrasts with the stark, desolate surroundings. As with much of my work, the piece balances the ordinary with the uncanny, inviting the viewer to question what is shelter and what is confinement. Limited Edition Fine Art Print. Edition limited