This captivating contemporary etching, titled Flotante (Floating), is the work of Florida-based surrealist artist Leah Vega. The piece features a complex, fantastical creature—an "entity" that blends organic, segmented biological forms with a nautilus-inspired shell and delicate, tethered appendages. Rendered with exceptional stippled detail, the central figure appears to drift through a void, a recurring theme in Vega’s work which often explores metamorphosis and the "alternate" species of her imagination. The use of atmospheric purples and cool grays creates a sophisticated, dreamlike depth. Hand-signed in pencil by the artist in the lower right, titled Flotante in the center, and marked as an artist’s proof or edition in the lower left, this work is a fine example of modern intaglio printmaking and contemporary surrealist storytelling.

Leah Vega, Contemporary Surrealism, Flotante, Intaglio Etching, Fine Art Print, Modernist Creature, Florida Artist, Metamorphosis Art, Fantasy Illustration, Stippled Art

Dimensions

Dimensions: H: 18 in W: 14 in

Condition Report

The print is in good overall condition, showing crisp ink saturation and sharp details. There is a soft horizontal wave or ripple in the paper near the center of the sheet, likely due to environmental humidity; this is typical of fine art paper and should be easily corrected with professional archival framing. The margins are clean with light, age-appropriate toning. The piece has been kept in a protective plastic sleeve and has not been examined outside of its current housing.