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Homage to Heraclitus: Earth II - Black and White Landscape Photograph of a Cave

Creator: John Stathatos
Offered by: Arco Gallery

Description
John Stathatos’s Homage to Heraclitus: Earth II, part of the Three Heraclitean Elements series, captures the ancient grandeur of the Greek landscape through a monochromatic lens. The black-and-white photograph reveals a rugged, cave-like passage, where light and shadow interplay across the textured rock surfaces. The composition emphasizes the timeless quality of the earth, drawing viewers into an intimate exploration of the natural forces that have sculpted this formation over millennia.

Inspired by the philosophical ideas of Heraclitus, who viewed the earth as both stable and ever-changing, this image reflects the duality of permanence and transformation. The weathered stone, marked by crevices and contours, embodies a history of natural evolution, resonating with Heraclitean concepts of flux within constancy. The framing draws the viewer’s eye into the cavernous depths, evoking both mystery and reverence.

This photograph transcends documentation, transforming the physicality of rock into a metaphor for the passage of time and the memories embedded in the natural world. Ideal for collectors and interior designers alike, it offers a meditative and philosophical perspective, grounded in the enduring beauty of the Greek landscape.

John Stathatos was born in Greece. He lives and works between the Greek island of Kythira and London. He is best known for his photographic work, mostly in a black - and white format, exploring philosophical, as well as sociological, and literary themes through the portraiture of objects (A Visual Primer of the World, 2011), natural elements (Three Heraclean Elements, 1991), and places (Arboretum, 2006).
Independent from the subject matter, Stathatos's photographic work is imbued by a pronounced solemnity that compels the viewer to pause and consider the underlying meaning.

His principal photographic works include Homage to Melville, 1988; The Gardens of the Hesperides, 1993; Akea, 1994; The Book of Lost Cities, 1996; Lumen, 2004; Lithoi/Stones, 2006; Airs, Waters, Places, 2009; and Change, 2012.

Related Keywords: Black and White Photography, Landscape Photography, Greece, Island, Cave

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Period:	New
Condition:	New.
Styles / Movements:	Black & White, Contemporary
Dealer Reference #:	JS002
Incollect Reference #:	751039

Dimensions

W.	40 in;	H.	50 in;
W.	101.6 cm;	H.	127 cm;

Message from Seller:

Arco Gallery, founded in 2013 by Valentina Puccioni, offers a truly personalized art experience in the heart of SoHo, NYC. Located in a historic loft and open by appointment only, the gallery provides exclusive, intimate viewings, away from the mainstream gallery scene. P: 212.226.1207 E: valentina@arcogallery.com