Sun, Copper Engraving, Mezzotint, Drypoint, 2024, 2024
Ink, Paper, Engraving, Mezzotint
Copperplate engraving titled “Sun” captures a moment of cataclysmic beauty and imminent destruction. The scene unfolds with a stunning depiction of the sun, its fiery surface rendered in intricate detail, radiating an intense glow that fills the entirety of the composition. Yet, amidst its mesmerizing brilliance, there is an unmistakable sense of foreboding.
At the center of the engraving, the sun appears to be in the throes of a powerful coronal mass ejection (CME). Massive tendrils of plasma surge forth from its surface, reaching out like fiery tentacles into the depths of space. These eruptions, depicted with remarkable precision, convey a sense of unstoppable force and overwhelming power.
The mood of the engraving is one of awe and terror, as viewers are confronted with the spectacle of a celestial event capable of bringing about the end of civilizations.
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