Candlesnuff
‘Candlesnuff’
Xylaria hypoxylon
Pencil and ink on paper
21 x 15 cm
2024
£65
Commonly known as candlesnuff fungus, resembling the burnt out wick of a candle, or stag’s horn fungus, for its antler-like shape, xylaria hypoxylon typically grows in clusters on decaying hardwood. Its name comes from the Greek for ‘below’ (hypo) and ‘wood’ (xylon), and they are less than 8 cm in size.
‘Candlesnuff’
Xylaria hypoxylon
Pencil and ink on paper
21 x 15 cm
2024
£65
Commonly known as candlesnuff fungus, resembling the burnt out wick of a candle, or stag’s horn fungus, for its antler-like shape, xylaria hypoxylon typically grows in clusters on decaying hardwood. Its name comes from the Greek for ‘below’ (hypo) and ‘wood’ (xylon), and they are less than 8 cm in size.
‘Candlesnuff’
Xylaria hypoxylon
Pencil and ink on paper
21 x 15 cm
2024
£65
Commonly known as candlesnuff fungus, resembling the burnt out wick of a candle, or stag’s horn fungus, for its antler-like shape, xylaria hypoxylon typically grows in clusters on decaying hardwood. Its name comes from the Greek for ‘below’ (hypo) and ‘wood’ (xylon), and they are less than 8 cm in size.
Original Artwork on display in the exhibition will be available for collection or delivered after the end of the exhibition in early January 2025 when the venue re-opens after Christmas. Prints are available immediately for collection or delivery.
All original artworks are accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.
*All the frames used for the exhibition are sourced second hand to have as little impact as possible and contribute to the artist's sustainable practices. The accompanying frame is included in the price of the artwork but easy to remove and reframe if desired.