Desiccated Portfolio
Things Unseen into Things Known: A Portfolio of Overlooked Objects
Most people overlook the beauty in small, desiccated objects. Over 15 years ago, I recognized the miraculous within the mundane—William Blake was right in seeing “heaven in a wild flower.” My goal is to reveal these unseen subjects and transform them into known wonders. These objects, often smaller than an inch, gain new, suggestive qualities when magnified, inviting viewers to experience them with fresh emotional, sensual, and symbolic significance.
Desiccated Sun Burst
Mahogany Nut
Spiral
Flying
Mandala
Ginger Lilly
Black Eyed Susan
Curly Seed Pod Urano Print
Grapes
The Wind
Sculptural Leaf
Two Sprigs
Three Clusters
Contrapposto
Wild Cotton
Aria
Death Star
Black Holes
Crystal Fountain Cane Arrow
Death Star Two Helicon
Ladder
ALAN KLOTZ, Alan Klotz PhotoCollect Gallery: Upon receiving Bob’s large platinum palladium prints of desiccated objects for a show at his NYC gallery, “You have done it! You are now among the big boys! These prints will hold their own on the wall with Adams, Weston, and Steichen!”
Platinum Palladium Prints and Uranotype Prints are available
starting at $2600.00 depending on the size and edition number.
Each limited edition print is crafted entirely by hand, using 100% cotton paper (COT 320 for platinum-palladium and Hahnemühle Platinum Rag for uranotypes), meticulously coated with light-sensitive chemistry. These unique contact-printed artworks come to life through UV exposure, custom processing, and air drying, resulting in distinct tonal qualities that closely echo the original objects—often with chamois or burgundy hues.
Blending techniques from three centuries, this process merges historical and modern methods to create timeless, collectible works.