Iris 4 is a portrait of a flower in full expression. Its spreading petals gather around the centre, their ruffled edges creating a lively outline above the slender bronze stem. A single green leaf offers a quieter curve beneath the complexity of the bloom.
The Utah alabaster moves between warm orange and paler passages, bringing variation to the carved folds. I wanted those changes in colour to contribute to the flower’s character rather than disappear beneath the finished surface. Against its dark marble base, the iris becomes a study of the richness that can exist within one small, closely observed subject.