Self Portrait

This self portrait is by far the hardest piece to photograph. In total it's a four foot by two and a half foot print fit together by 7x7 inch squares. Each square has been burned, deconstructed, and treated with encaustic wax. Since the wax is highly reflective it's almost impossible to photograph what it truly looks like. It's mounted on a acrylic board and is meant to be viewed standing up with a small light source behind it. The wax gives the prints a luminous, almost transparent appearance.

~K