Survivre

To live

on

Passage monoprint

Colorful artwork depicting one abstract human figures embracing, in front of an arched doorway with a textured beige background.

Print using acid-etched copper and mixed dry media

40cm x 40cm | 2025

Process

Close-up of a copper metal surface featuring engraved naked man and archway.

Etched copper plate one

Two sketches taped to a wall, one depicting an arched doorway and the other a naked male figure sitting with hand on head, drawn in a loose, abstract style.

Printing plates design

An abstract illustration of a bucket pouring out water, created on a copper sheet.

Etched copper plate two

The artwork was inspired by a quote in Ocean Vuong’s novel The Emperor of Gladness (2025): “To discard is to move on”

The figurative depiction pays homage to Bruce Weber’s (1985) photograph titled “Man, Palm Beach”

Hear about the research, ideation and creation process for this piece on the Artwork deep-dive page

Passage print series

Print of ink using acid-etched copper

34cm x 34cm | 2026

As the man attempts to wash away his past,

so to do the prints fade as the series progresses

What we hold monoprint

Print of ink on paper

8cm x 15cm | 2025

The artwork was inspired by a quote in Ocean Vuong’s novel The Emperor of Gladness (2025): “I don’t think we’re made to hold too much of any one thing.”

Blue and orange monoprint on white textured paper, with the text "I don't think we're made too hold too much of any one thing".

What we hold print series

COMING SOON

Transfiguration monoprint

Print of ink on paper

35cm x 35cm | 2026

The artwork was inspired by a quote in E.M. Forster’s novel Maurice (written 1913-14, published 1971): “He had lost the precocious nature of the child which transfigures and explains the universe, offering answers of miraculous insight and beauty.”