Bee (2020).jpg
Bee (2020).jpg

Bee

$550.00

This work presents an intimate, enlarged study of an insect rendered with striking precision. Through the scratchboard technique, light is carved out of darkness, revealing fine anatomical details and textures that oscillate between scientific observation and quiet contemplation. The close framing and high contrast invite the viewer into a moment of stillness, transforming a familiar subject into something monumental and meditative.

This work presents an intimate, enlarged study of an insect rendered with striking precision. Through the scratchboard technique, light is carved out of darkness, revealing fine anatomical details and textures that oscillate between scientific observation and quiet contemplation. The close framing and high contrast invite the viewer into a moment of stillness, transforming a familiar subject into something monumental and meditative.

Artist: Davide Pozzoli
Title: Bee
Medium: Scratchboard (ink on clay-coated board)
Image Size: 9 × 12 inches (22.9 × 30.5 cm)
Frame: Gilded wood frame
Condition: Excellent
Year: 2020

This is a one-of-a-kind original artwork, framed and ready to hang.

Scratchboard is a subtractive technique in which the image is created by carefully scratching through a black ink surface to reveal the white clay beneath, requiring precision and irreversible mark-making.