This is the face that launched a thousand ships. Not out of admiration or virtue, but for exploitation.
The iconic shape of this leviathan is synonymous with New England. These figures led to the development of whaling communities along the coast and also inspired Herman Melville’s Moby Dick, a tale in which the whale represented the savagery and ferocity of nature. Hunters harpooned the animals for the oily substance—spermaceti—found in their heads. The sperm whale population was ravaged in the 19th and 20th centuries, with numbers dropping from over a million to a third of that today.
When you join the whales in the water, the man-versus-beast narrative is quickly quashed. The giants welcome you into their endless blue domain—pupils tracking you as they swim past, turning upside down to pulse you with their clicks to make sense of you, and socializing with one another. For all the sins of the past, we are met with curiosity rather than animosity.
The right conditions and unique behaviors can lead to an impactful image. But, seeing and feeling the comfort of these animals in your presence—vulnerable enough to socialize or fall asleep next to you—this, to me, is the highlight of it all.
LIMITED EDITION
A moment captured for a life on paper.
Eric works with a renowned print studio in Brooklyn, New York, known for decades of expertise in archival pigment printing. The local lab allows for a collaborative approach, ensuring that his intended vision is expressed in the final artwork. When cared for properly, archival pigment prints can last for over a century.
Archival Pigment Prints
Modern printmaking, refined. Pigment prints utilize state-of-the-art digital technology and high-quality pigment-based inks to achieve striking reproductions. A digital image is applied directly onto the paper using precision inkjet printers, ensuring both image quality and longevity.
Vision meets the surface. Archival papers differ in weight, material, and texture. A paper is chosen to best suit the intent of the piece, from satin finishes to enhance rich shadows and colors, to handmade Japanese rice paper that offers a more textured and vintage feel.
The edition size ensures that only the number of prints indicated will ever be produced. Each print is proofed, reviewed, numbered, and signed by Eric, and includes a Certificate of Authenticity that is unique to your artwork.
Prices from $3,500 USD
Archival Pigment Print
22.5’’ x 36’’ / 57.2 x 91.4 cm
Edition of 10
Silver Gelatin Print
32.5’’ x 52’’ / 82.6 x 132.1 cm
Edition of 7
45’’ x 72’’ / 114.3 x 182.9 cm
Edition of 3
