Prints > The Five Elements

The Greeks proposed the existence of five basic elements. Of these, four were the physical elements—fire, air, water, and earth—of which the entire world is composed. Alchemists eventually associated four triangular symbols to represent these elements. The fifth element, which goes by a variety of names, is more rarefied than the four physical elements. Some call it Spirit.

In these prints, I use the colors of a specific place or time of day to depict these five elements.

Each print is 22 x 16.5 inches (55.88 x 41.91 cm) on Hahnemuhle pastel paper.