Monumental American Aloe (Agave) commands the frame, its towering, golden inflorescence piercing a turbulent sky. Set against a backdrop of jagged peaks and a distant, moonlit castle, Thornton transforms this desert succulent into a symbol of Gothic grandeur, emphasising its rare, once-in-a-lifetime blooming cycle with dramatic, theatrical lighting.

Commonly known as the Century Plant, the Agave is monocarpic. Meaning it spends 10 to 30 years storing energy to produce a single, massive flower spike before the entire plant finally dies.

Image source: Cleveland Museum of Art.

Print only; A4, A3, A2 and A1.

Print mounted on card; A4 print mounted on A3 cardstock, or A3 print mounted on A2 cardstock, or A2 print mounted on A1 cardstock.

Print framed; A4, A3, A2 and A1.

Print framed with window mount; A4 print window mounted in an A3 frame, or A3 print window mounted in an A2 frame, or A2 print window mounted in an A1 frame.

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For A4 and A3 prints we use 270gsm Mohawk Superfine paper media. For A2 and A1 prints we use 270gsm Etching Cotton paper media. To protect our prints we use shatter-resistant acrylic. To frame our prints we use solid wood frames or engineered wood.

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