At the age of 14, my grandfather Valentin created on April 20, 1880 a herbarium. He carefully pasted dried plants and labeled them. For 140 years, pressed flowers and plants now lay in this notebook, gradually changing their colors and strengthening their structures through the drying process. Time created works of art of unique beauty. The passing of these living creatures was thus prolonged. Once again they rebel in all their beauty against the transience of all being.
These pressed plants inspired me to make art. I photographed all these plants, edited the digital data in Photoshop, enhanced colors and contrasts, created enlargements in image details. Photo works of art were created, which may somewhat outlast the ephemeral nature of all material existence.

Portfolio Herbarium consists of 13 archival Giglée Prints on matte Paper, archive secure for over 100 years. Paper Size: 30,5 x 40 cm (12x16 inch). EDITION of 50 plus 4 APs with the artist´s signature only on the front page of the publication. The 13 loose sheets will not be rated as original works of art but as reproductions. The prints are stored in a in an attractive folder

The individual sheets can be presented with a wooden magnetic poster hanger. The posterhanger is not included. A numbered hologram is attached to the certificate of authenticity and the cover page. Please allow for production and dispatch up to 10 days.

Added Dec 31, 2022