{"product_id":"praying-lily","title":"Praying Lily","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 1.6; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\" class=\"product-description\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px; font-size: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 5px; display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 12px;\"\u003ePraying Lily \u003cspan style=\"text-transform: none; font-style: italic; font-size: 0.55em; color: #888; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003eStasis Series\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-style: italic; color: #666; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003eSebastian Mader | New York, 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 20px; border: 1px solid #eee; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Limited Studio Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Archival Pigment on Hahnemühle Fine Art Baryta (325 gsm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-signed and numbered on the front margin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition Structure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pooled Studio Edition of 25 + 3 AP\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by a 2023 ice storm in New York that encased spring flora in ice, Sebastian Mader began a study to replicate this natural preservation in a studio environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy freezing the flower, Mader arrests its beauty and the elements of its life cycle, water and gas, at a specific point in time. This mirrors the technical function of photography: both the ice and the camera serve to capture and hold a moment that would otherwise disappear. The ice acts as a physical preservative, documenting the specimen in its final archival form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 30px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"cursor: pointer; border: 1px solid #e1e1e1; padding: 15px; border-radius: 4px;\" open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 1em; list-style: none; outline: none; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003eProvenance \u0026amp; Technical History \u003cspan style=\"float: right;\"\u003e+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 20px; font-size: 0.9em; color: #333;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Ice Storm (March 2023)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eField records captured in New York following an atmospheric freeze. This event served as the catalyst for the \u003cem\u003eStasis\u003c\/em\u003e series and the study of biological preservation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #eee; margin: 10px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Studio Archive (2024)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe process was moved into the studio to replicate the initial field observations. This controlled environment allowed for a more precise exploration into the transition of the specimen into a state of stasis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #eee; margin: 10px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Definitive Studio Edition (2026 – Present)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe final archival standard for the studio. Produced on \u003cstrong\u003eHahnemühle Fine Art Baryta (325 gsm)\u003c\/strong\u003e using pigment technology for superior tonal depth and 100+ year longevity. Hand-signed and numbered on the front margin to certify its status in the permanent Studio Archive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sebastian Mader","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50366366155031,"sku":null,"price":750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/1787\/5735\/files\/SMA_ARCHIVE_PRAYING_LILY_BLACK_Main_Web.jpg?v=1774474952","url":"https:\/\/sebastianmaderstudio.com\/products\/praying-lily","provider":"Sebastian Mader Archive","version":"1.0","type":"link"}