Maggie West’s licensing catalog presents a comprehensive archive of her vibrant and experimental photo and video work. Spanning subjects such as plants, insects, and skeletons along with a range of abstract macro imagery, the collection reflects West’s signature use of vivid color and sculptural light. Each piece transforms natural forms into surreal, prismatic compositions that merge science, fantasy, and emotion through her distinctive approach to illumination and detail.
This section showcases West’s extensive body of work centered on flowers and plants, featuring a broad range of species from lilies to cacti. This collection highlights her fascination with the natural world and includes both still photographs and her signature time-lapse video pieces that capture subtle movements and transformations over time. Through vivid color and dynamic lighting, West turns each plant into a living sculpture that reveals the hidden rhythms and beauty of organic life.
Please see separate catalogs for photo and video work.
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This section features West’s striking studies of butterflies, moths, beetles, and spiders, captured in her distinctive, color-saturated style. Through vivid lighting and intricate composition, each image reveals the delicate structures and iridescent textures of these creatures, transforming them into luminous, otherworldly forms. This collection celebrates the complexity and beauty of the insect world while reflecting the artist’s ongoing fascination with nature’s smallest and most intricate designs.
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This section explores the vivid, textural beauty of the natural world through West’s close-up photographs of stones, crystals, and geological formations. Many of these images evoke the appearance of abstract paintings, with intricate layers, gradients, and reflections formed entirely by nature. Through her signature use of color and light, West transforms raw mineral surfaces into immersive compositions that blur the line between natural science and fine art.
Please see separate catalogs for photo and video work.
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This section features West’s mesmerizing video studies of fungi, capturing their organic forms and subtle movements in intricate detail. This body of work exists exclusively as video, highlighting the shifting textures and luminous qualities of each subject under carefully sculpted light. High-resolution stills are available from any video, offering a range of unique imagery that blends scientific observation with cinematic beauty.
This section presents Maggie West’s captivating photographic studies of natural forms from a variety of species, including snakes, cats, turtles, and deer. Through her distinctive use of color and light, these skeletal structures become both scientific and sculptural, revealing the intricate architecture that supports each creature. The collection transforms bones into luminous compositions that balance fragility, strength, and beauty within a vivid visual language.
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This section showcases photographs and videos from Maggie West’s acclaimed series Pools, exploring the interaction between water, sand, and light. These works capture moments of absorption, reflection, and motion, transforming natural materials into abstract, dreamlike compositions. Through shifting color and fluid texture, West creates a meditative visual experience that evokes both serenity and transformation, revealing the quiet poetry within elemental movement.
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This section features a collection of macro photographs that highlight the hidden patterns and textures found in nature. Drawing from subjects such as minerals, shells, and plant fibers, West magnifies the intricate details of each material until they become immersive, otherworldly compositions. Through her use of vivid color and sculptural lighting, these works blur the line between realism and abstraction, transforming organic forms into painterly fields of light and texture.
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This section presents a series of abstract photographs of fruits and vegetables, reimagined through West’s bold use of color and light. By isolating and magnifying the natural patterns and surfaces of each subject, the artist transforms familiar organic forms into striking, textural compositions. The result is a vivid exploration of nature’s geometry and luminosity, revealing the sculptural beauty hidden within everyday plant life.
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