DRAWING

The sphere is the volume with the smallest relative surface area. In conditions of extreme aridity, plants often adopt this spherical shape, which enables them to have the smallest transpiration surface area for the same mass.

This fragment of an unknown world uses this principle to survive in its arid environment.

Graphite work produced in April-May 2024, size 38 cm x 48 cm, on light gray Stonehenge Pescia 300 gsm paper.

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