Material & Method
Every work presented here is resolved in both image and material. The choice of substrate, surface, and production method is not secondary—it determines how the work exists in the world. For this reason, all works are produced using a single material configuration. No alternatives are offered. Variation would dilute intention rather than expand it.
This is not a limitation, it is a conclusion.
Selection Criteria
- Blacks must retain internal structure without collapse.
- Highlights must remain luminous without flattening.
- Color must resolve accurately under variable light.
- The surface must remain visually neutral—present without asserting character.
- Longevity must be structural, not theoretical.
Materials that introduced texture, diffusion, or surface personality were rejected. Materials that prioritized novelty over permanence were rejected. Materials that aged unpredictably or foregrounded themselves were rejected. What remained was not a compromise, but a requirement.
Fujiflex Crystal Archive
Material Properties:
- Suspends image within the surface rather than atop.
- Achieves depth without texture.
- Controls reflection without eliminating it.
- Maintains dimensional blacks and color saturation.
- Functions as structural element, not decoration.
- Remains stable under changing light conditions.
The surface does not embellish the work. It carries it with precision.
Material Behavior
- Dark passages retain clarity rather than obscure form.
- Transitional tones remain legible, not compressed.
- Highlights emerge cleanly without glare dominance.
- The image maintains coherence across viewing angles.
This allows the work to function consistently across architectural contexts—private interiors, controlled lighting, natural ambient conditions—without requiring corrective framing or intervention.
On Presentation
Every work is produced with a precise 1.2″ archival white border. This margin serves multiple purposes: it provides visual breathing room, protects the image edge during handling, and allows for professional framing tolerance without encroaching on the composition. The border establishes a clear threshold between the work and its architectural context, ensuring the image retains its intended relationship to the wall plane once installed. The border is not decorative—it is structural. Its specification is fixed to support consistent presentation, proper mounting clearance, and long-term preservation.
Permanence as Intent
Material permanence is not a guarantee—it is an ethical stance. The work resists disposability. It is not optimized for trends, rapid turnover, or evolving technologies. Longevity is not a feature. It is an assumption.
Production Partner
Printing and finishing are carried out in partnership with WhiteWall, selected not for speed or scale, but for consistency and restraint. WhiteWall operates under museum-grade production standards, ensuring uniformity across editions and fidelity to artistic intent. The printer's role is not interpretive. It is custodial.
On Commission
Custom size or material inquiries are evaluated individually in direct consultation. Not all requests can be accommodated. The principle remains: the material must serve the work, not adapt it.
Closing
Material choices reflect the same philosophy that governs the work itself: clarity over abundance, restraint over variation, permanence over convenience. The artwork is complete when it leaves the studio. The material exists to honor that completion.