Empire in the Clouds

Description

The stark black and white tones of “Empire in the Clouds” lend a timeless grandeur to the scene, immediately drawing the eye upwards. The iconic Empire State Building pierces through wispy clouds, suggesting a world far removed from the bustling streets below.

Sunlight catches the upper reaches of the skyscraper, creating a dramatic contrast against the shadowed depths that consume its base. This interplay of light and dark is further emphasized by a sharp, diagonal roofline that slices across the frame, its dark form a bold counterpoint to the building’s ascent, hinting at unseen structures or simply framing the monumental presence of the Empire State Building with stark, graphic power.

Sunlight catches the upper reaches of the skyscraper, creating a dramatic contrast against the shadowed depths that consume its base. This interplay of light and dark is further emphasized by a sharp, diagonal roofline that slices across the frame, its dark form a bold counterpoint to the building’s ascent, hinting at unseen structures or simply framing the monumental presence of the Empire State Building with stark, graphic power.

Gallery Exhibitions & Awards for “Empire in the Clouds“

2021 IPA Honorable Mention
2021 The Contemporary Art Room “City” Merit Award
2021 The California Art League “Sublime”
2021 Black Box Gallery “Landscape and Architecture”
2021 SFVACC “Captured Through a Lens”

Edition Details

Photographs are printed in limited editions (no more than 25 total will be printed) and
each archival pigment print is individually signed, dated and numbered by the artist.

• 10 x 15 Edition of 12
• 20 x 30 Edition of 8
• 32 x 48 Edition of 5