Fragility

Charcoal & Ink on cotton rag.
45cm x 75cm


A still-life charcoal study of a Bryozoan.
Bryozoa are a colony of small aquatic animals (Zooids), that form hard limestone structures which can resemble coral.

There are thousands of species but this Lacey variety is one I often find only fragments of, due to its fragile structure. This drawing is a more complete structure, where you really get an idea of the repetitious methodical way in which the structure is formed.

As always this piece was challenging. Specifically here, paying attention to the small details, which at first seem random but actually are aligned in a specific way so that rows appear in every direction. These subtle rows then also curve and bend together as the surface curves like the shape of a petal.
These structures are fragile, but this is a strong presentation of texture supported by focal depth.

This is an original artwork by Chris Summer and comes fully framed.
Limited Edition Prints available.

*Charcoal on cotton rag
*Original Art
*Framed (H)62cm x (W)92cm x (D)3cm
*Float Mounted
*High Quality UltrVue Glass
*Ready to Hang
*FREE shipping within Australia

Follow

Chris Summer is an Australian contemporary artist, creating Hyperrealistic art with passion & patience.

'My deep love for the process of making art allows me to feel connected to something greater than myself and to reflect that into the world.'

As a self-taught artist over a 12-year career, Chris has developed a distinct vision in his work, whether it's an acrylic painting or his unique combination of charcoal & white ink drawing. He has been a finalist in the Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize (South Australia), the Muswellbrook Art Prize (New South Wales), BBC Wildlife Artist Of The Year (UK) and Highly Commended in the Victor Harbor Art Show (South Australia).

Born in England in 1979, Chris spent his early years living internationally until his family resettled in London when he was a teenager. Chris loves to travel and at the age of 30 he traded Londons city-life, for the beaches of rural South Australia, where the lifestyle suits the time & focus he needs, to create works that take up to 200 hours.

Chris’ Hyperrealistic still-life art is inspired by nature, exploring fine detail and the sensitivity of light, within a balanced, contemporary composition. The passion given to this precise process results in artwork that is inspiring and emotive.

'I love Art that leaves something to the imagination, with gestural lines & palette knife strokes,
but for me, creating form and texture in that amount of detail is the only way to represent a subject in its true and honest form.
What could be more beautiful than that?'

Chris Summer crafts larger original still-life works on canvas that capture the essence of natural objects.
Additionally, he creates smaller originals in the captivating 'Liquid Carbon' series, exploring the graceful movement of smoke.
Complementing these, Chris offers two sets of Limited Edition Prints from his portfolio.
- The first is a Fine Art Reproduction, matching the dimensions of the original work and hand-signed by the artist.
- The second features an accessible range of A2 size prints.

Explore his full portfolio at chrissummer.com.au. or witness the creative process on Insta: chris_summer_art