the diamones agathoi (good spirits).

polymer photogravures, hand-printed, each in edition of 6/AP2

representing the Diamones Agathoi, good spirits and playful water nymphs. These magnificent sculptures carved in Carrara marble, are sited within the riverside garden folly of a once privately owned residence.

Lending themselves to an air of mystery, a tale, telling of wealth, fraud, tragedy, beauty and neglect. and, viewed here in interpretation, greek okeanides or naiads. ephemeral beings whose natures as divine blessings, are personified in the forms of; nemesis (balance), peitho (persuasion), klymene (fame) and metis (wisdom).

Polymer Photogravure, is a contemporary version of the traditional copperplate printmaking. a process used to transfer the photographic image to an intaglio plate ready for hand printing, using a press.

Sales from these artworks contribute funding the continuation of an ongoing sister work in 16mm film; muses and murmuration