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Temptations of the Kampong: Carambola I
Temptations of the Kampong: Carambola I
Imagine walking through the Kampong Botanical Garden on a warm Miami afternoon and stopping beneath starfruit trees where waxy yellow-green fruit catches the sun and shimmers like living jewels. Can you imagine that moment when light transforms ordinary fruit into something magical? Picture the sound of birds calling and leaves rustling as water flows nearby while the scent of ripe fruit, tropical flowers, and rich earth surrounds you. You realize this ephemeral shimmer will fade as the sun moves, and you want to preserve this fleeting beauty forever. The two wood panels flow together to create one luminous scene where iridescent golden pigment under the photo transfer shifts and changes with light and viewing angle, replicating exactly how the afternoon sun made the starfruit shimmer on their branches. The yellow-green fruit glows against the shimmering background that captures the precious, temporary quality of that perfect afternoon light. This unique diptych expresses the ephemeral beauty of tropical abundance and honors the visionary work that brought such treasures to American dining tables.
Envision this shimmering diptych in your dining room or living room, where changing light throughout the day recreates that magical Kampong afternoon in your own home. Guests are drawn to the iridescent quality and ask about the botanical garden, sharing their own appreciation for enjoying rare fruit varieties. The piece connects to that universal desire to capture fleeting moments of beauty and the recognition that tropical abundance is both precious and worth protecting. This artwork celebrates the ephemeral shimmer of perfect light on living fruit and the legacy of seed procurement that expanded our botanical and culinary horizons.
“ “Temptations of the Kampong: Carambola II “ has a subtle golden shimmer because I applied an iridescent pigment on the wood panels. After it was dry I applied these photographs. I love the effect because it replicates the way the fruit shimmered on the trees in the warm afternoon sun.”
This one of a kind two-panel diptych on wood combines hand-applied iridescent golden pigment with photographic transfers created during an artist residency at Art Center South Florida. Each wood panel is coated with 2 coats of acrylic flow medium containing iridescent pigment, then the photo transfer made with archival Epson pigment inks and an archival UV protective varnish to preserve both the shimmering pigment and the yellow-green starfruit imagery for generations. Only this single diptych exists, making it an exclusive opportunity to own a substantial statement piece that captures an ephemeral moment in permanent form. The iridescent surface creates ever-changing visual experiences as light and viewing angles shift throughout the day. The watermark visible online does not appear on the actual artwork. This piece uses sustainable wood panels, aligning with your values of environmental stewardship. If you need help envisioning how it will look, a free digital mockup is available so you can see exactly how it will appear in your space before adding it to your collection. Contact Ivana for this service.
The artwork has a subtlegolden sparkle due to the pigments applied to the aluminum plate, under the photo transfer. This is a one of a kind handmade 16" x 20" (plus frame) artwork on an aluminum panel with mixed media and digital image transfer using archival pigment inks.Artwork is finished with a UV light protective coating so that they can be displayed without glass, and it is signed in verso. It comes with the frame shown.
