Specimen 10

Spined columns and pointed rosettes climb through an arrangement of pale, faceted space. Bell’s charcoal gives these succulent-like forms both botanical familiarity and the strangeness of an invented environment. Dark serrated edges meet soft tonal transitions, creating a world that feels sculpted as much as drawn. The title suggests close observation, but the composition goes beyond an isolated study. Each growth participates in a larger structure, making nature appear intricate, designed and quietly otherworldly.