The Trip art show launched with a well-attended private view on Oct 1. The private view was an opportunity to find out more about the work over a couple of drinks.
Guests were taken on a guided tour of each work and how it was created. The images themselves and the sequence of the water drop collisions is precisely managed with electronically-controlled water pumps. The size of each water drop, the speed at which it hits the water surface and how the water surface responds can all be controlled. This means that each shape can be created by tiny adjustments to the different parameters until the desired effect is created.
This is the first time that ultra-high-resolution images have been made of tiny water drops and exhibited at huge scale in a gallery.
The water drop series was the result of nearly two years work, starting with research into existing artworks created with similar technology. The challenge was to create images which are new and substantially different from those created before. Ultra-high resolution cameras give amazing detail and the use of an underwater lens for several of the shots lends a unique perspective. The underwater lens was placed only a few millimetres away from the water drop being photographed to fill the frame. The photos reveal complex structures above and below the surface created when a water drop collides with the water surface or smashes into another water drop.
At these minute distances and timescales, the forces appear similar to that of an explosion with pressure waves clearly visible. This is truly a world beyond the normal human experience at our own much larger scale of space and time.
Another distinctive feature of the show was the bold use of colour to highlight the work, while still retaining the natural transparency and lensing effects of the water drops. The sparkling effect was further enhanced in two unique pieces by adding raw diamond dust with its natural sparkle.
Each of the prints was placed into a bespoke handmade frame with a coloured surround to accentuate the dominant colours in the piece.
These limited edition prints will be on display until the end of the year. If you’re interested in viewing these unique photos, call the studio to book a time.
