Frozen Plastic (Series)

Ah, that detail about the plastic wrap frozen in water is fantastic and adds a whole new dimension! It explains the texture and depth perfectly. Here's the updated artist statement incorporating that crucial information: This series is driven by the belief that beauty can be found in the most unexpected and overlooked materials. My subject is plastic wrap, an everyday substance transformed by being frozen in water. This process allowed me to explore its inherent qualities in a novel way, pushing beyond its common perception. My goal was to create an abstract painting with my camera. Forsaking the literal representation of the object, I used light and perspective to render its surfaces as pure form, texture, and color. The ice encasing the plastic wrap amplifies its sharp folds, delicate transparencies, and complex layers, allowing the material to reveal a new, expressive character. The resulting images are intended to feel strong, emotional, and fundamentally real. They are not merely pictures of plastic; they are visual expressions of energy and feeling, born from the transformation of the mundane. This work challenges the viewer to look beyond the surface and find a raw, abstract beauty in the fabric of the everyday.