Luiz Zerbini's monotypes, entitled "Dry River," are a series of vibrant, hortulan prints created through a non-reproducible process. Leaves, flowers, branches, and other natural materials are laid on a metal plate, painted, and then pressed against a sheet of Washi paper; leafy veins, spindly roots, and curling petals take form against luminous patterned backgrounds. The resulting impression captures the intricate morphology of these floral elements, physically translating the botanical realm into a two-dimensional space. Each monotype can be seen as a constituent vision into the ever-shifting ecosystem of the "dry river," a graphic construction of vegetabl system transformed with paper and paint. Luiz Zerbini's monotypes are currently featured in the solo exhibition, "Dry River," on view through October 15! Images: Luiz Zerbini, "Dry River 2"; Dry River 10"; "Dry River 1," 2022, oil on Awagami Washi paper #LuizZerbini #SikkemaJenkins