"feather" is and underwater female swimmer with red hair, dropping a yellow feather. C print on fuji pearl, acrylic glass mounted 30h x 32l x 1w inches edition of 10 kathleen wilke blurs the lines of poetry and fiction through her underwater photography. Born in cincinnati, ohio, wilke attended the art academy of cincinnati and graduated from the art institute of boston, where she majored in illustration and photography. Changing water effects illuminate the simplest subjects and transform imagery into beautiful, surreal and ethereal, painterly masterpieces. Sometimes her subjects are so peaceful and almost appear to be sleeping. Other underwater wilke subjects are seen dancing and playing, with mischievous, provocative, and nymph-like qualities. Yet other times, the viewer is directly transported into the thoughts and emotion of her characters. Wilke was first place winner in the unseen tour, 2008, a photographic competition generated in los angeles. It was through this competition that wilke was introduced to and began her relationship with decorazon gallery. In 2009, she was chosen as a recipient of the famed new dallas nine award. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no official proof of authenticity, however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity issues arising from misattribution