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Swimming Opposite (Pink)
Photo taken in the 1980s
by Michael Joseph

Size: 15 cm (h) × 20 cm (w)
Format: Small Format Print on Aluminium

Immersed in vivid pink and molten gold, Swimming Opposite (Pink) transforms the quiet act of floating into something electric and sensual. Two mirrored figures drift in liquid symmetry, eyes closed, arms extended — suspended in a shared stillness that feels both intimate and otherworldly.

The saturated palette heightens the emotional charge of the composition. Warm tones envelop the body, softening contours while intensifying presence. Light ripples across skin and water alike, dissolving edges and blending form with reflection. The result is hypnotic: a meeting of sensuality and abstraction, where repetition becomes rhythm and colour becomes atmosphere.

There is a languid eroticism in the surrender of the pose — a sense of weightlessness that suggests trust, closeness, and quiet connection. The mirrored composition draws the viewer inward, creating a visual corridor of warmth, movement, and desire.

Part of Michael Joseph’s exploration of symmetry and water as a sculptural medium, this work pushes colour into expressive territory. The bold pink finish transforms the original photographic moment into a contemporary statement piece.

Printed on aluminium, the surface intensifies the vibrancy and clarity of the tones while preserving fine detail in the interplay of light and ripple. The sleek presentation enhances its modernity, making it both visually striking and highly collectible.

A refined and collectible work, offered in a small-format edition.

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