Praying Lily
Praying Lily
Sebastian Mader | 2026
Type: Limited Studio Edition
Medium: Archival Pigment on Hahnemühle Fine Art Baryta
Signature: Hand-signed and numbered on the front margin
Edition Structure: Pooled Edition of 75 + 8 Artist Prints
Captured within the STASIS archive, Praying Lily is a vertical study of botanical form held in crystalline suspension. The work documents the structural integrity of lilies encased in clear ice blocks, focusing on the preservation of the plant's deep green saturation and downward, bowed orientation.
This piece represents a specific turn toward botanical conservation through cryogenic photography. Held in the artist's private archive since its production, this work is premiered here for the first time in its final archival form as a Limited Studio Edition.
Provenance & Technical History +
The Private Archive (2018–2025)
Originally held exclusively within the artist's private studio collection. This work was never released for commercial syndication or previous publication.
[Unreleased Premiere]
The Definitive Studio Edition (2026 – Present)
The current and final archival standard for the studio. This edition utilizes premium pigment technology on Hahnemühle Fine Art Baryta for superior tonal depth and 100+ year longevity. As a first-release archival premiere, each work is hand-signed and numbered by the artist on the front lower margin to certify its status as the definitive Limited Studio Edition.