Dilated Iris
2022
Watercolor, ink, and water, photographic transfer on silk
14” x 10” / 35.5 × 26 cm
Dilated Iris by Erin Bird merges the delicate mechanics of human vision with the natural beauty of the iris flower, creating a powerful metaphor for perception and awakening. Through her Waterprints technique, Bird draws parallels between the dilation of an eye’s iris—adjusting to let in more light—and the blooming of the iris flower, which unfolds with a quiet, yet vibrant, grace.
2022
Watercolor, ink, and water, photographic transfer on silk
14” x 10” / 35.5 × 26 cm
Dilated Iris by Erin Bird merges the delicate mechanics of human vision with the natural beauty of the iris flower, creating a powerful metaphor for perception and awakening. Through her Waterprints technique, Bird draws parallels between the dilation of an eye’s iris—adjusting to let in more light—and the blooming of the iris flower, which unfolds with a quiet, yet vibrant, grace.
2022
Watercolor, ink, and water, photographic transfer on silk
14” x 10” / 35.5 × 26 cm
Dilated Iris by Erin Bird merges the delicate mechanics of human vision with the natural beauty of the iris flower, creating a powerful metaphor for perception and awakening. Through her Waterprints technique, Bird draws parallels between the dilation of an eye’s iris—adjusting to let in more light—and the blooming of the iris flower, which unfolds with a quiet, yet vibrant, grace.