Dan Greenspan

"Brittle Stars" 2008 | Photograph printed on Matte Paper No. 1 in an edition of 25 | Size = 12" X 12"

Earth and sea are polar opposites.  The Mayan pyramids were devoured by the jungle, a relentless verdant wave of plant life.  In the sea, the roles of plants and animals are inverted; animals cover all.  Everything you see in this image is an animal.  The red background is a sponge, the multi-armed creatures are brittle stars, and everything else is coral in its diverse forms, from rocklike to delicate fernlike structures.

The animals in this photo were found on the hull of a large tropical wreck at a depth of 80 feet. The brilliant colors are not normally visible; at this depth, the color becomes a drab camouflage unless illuminated with manmade light. The inverse nature of land and sea is complete; neon colors become uniform shades of obscure blue.

Item No. 125 | Opening Price = $95 | Artist's Estimated Value = $650 | Current Top Bid =