Efflorescence means the act of flowering, of bursting into bloom, and this piece takes that literally as its subject: a botanical surrealist work in Gallagher's delicate, ethereal style, from the same 60 × 60cm series as 'Spring Sun Rises' and 'Sunday'. In her practice, flowers are never just flowers: they carry symbolism drawn from art history and mythology, working around the figure to tell her story. Hand-signed, editioned and stamped by the artist, edition of 25.

Alexandra Gallagher (b. 1980, Greater Manchester) is a British multidisciplinary artist whose practice navigates the boundaries between painting, collage, street art, printmaking and mixed media. Her work operates at the confluence of Surrealism and contemporary feminist discourse, interrogating visual and cultural constructions of femininity through a complex synthesis of symbolic imagery and psychological narrative. She has said: "The inspiration behind my work is our experiences as women in western society... but I didn't want to put something out there that's obvious or brutal, I wanted to create something beautiful out of something ugly, but still give a voice". Her accolades include Saatchi Showdown Surrealism Second Place Winner, Secret Art Prize Runner-Up 2016, London Contemporary Art Prize 2018 finalist, and shortlistings for the Rise Art Prize and Zealous X.

Edition: 25
Signed: Yes, hand-signed, editioned and stamped by the artist (signed front and back on this edition) [2]
Medium: Giclée on 310gsm 100% cotton rag paper, archival pigment ink
Paper size: 60 × 60cm
Year: 2021
Certificate: Accompanied by certificate of authenticity