Claude Monet’s Water Lilies series, begun in the early 1900s, represents the culmination of the artist’s lifelong fascination with light, reflection, and the serenity of nature. Through subtle shifts in color, brushstroke, and perspective, Monet captured the ever-changing surface of his garden pond in Giverny, creating works that celebrated both the beauty of the natural world and the power of perception itself. The series became a cornerstone of Impressionism, influencing generations of artists who sought to explore the interplay between observation and emotion.

This reimagined interpretation uses mixed media—recycled goods, disposable plastic bags, vintage records, and plastic bottles—to transform discarded materials into luminous water, flowers, and reflections of the sky. The textures shimmer and ripple, invoking both the fluidity of water and the reflective nature of memory. In merging sustainability with creativity, the work reminds us that beauty can emerge from what is overlooked or cast aside.

Reimagined Classics

Reclaimed Reflections

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Mixed Media on Wood

Vinyl Records / Plastic Bottles / Batteries / Acrylic

$12,500

Seen in the film Alchemy in Venice

Inspired by: Waterlilies in Bloom

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Oil on Canvas

sold in 2018 for 81 million dollars

Claude Monet’s Claude Monet’s Impression, Sunrise (1872) captured a fleeting moment of light over the harbor at Le Havre, its loose brushwork and glowing orange sun giving rise to the very name “Impressionism.” Rather than striving for photographic precision, Monet sought to convey the sensation of atmosphere, reflection, and movement—how light transforms water, sky, and perception in a single instant. The painting became one of the defining works of modern art, encouraging generations of artists to interpret the world not simply as it appears, but as it is experienced.

This reimagined interpretation transforms Monet’s fleeting sunrise into a contemporary meditation on light and water through mixed media created from reclaimed materials. Layers of recycled plastic bags, packaging, and other discarded goods form textured surfaces that echo the movement of water and the shifting atmosphere of the original scene. The glowing sun and its reflection emerge through the layered materials, suggesting both renewal and fragility. By turning overlooked materials into a luminous landscape, the work continues Monet’s exploration of perception while reflecting a modern concern for sustainability and the environments that inspire artistic creation.

Impression, Venice

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Mixed Media on Wood

Plastic bags / Plastic cap / Acrylic

$8,500

Seen in the film Alchemy in Venice

Inspired by: Impression, Sunrise

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Oil on Canvas

These works reinterpret iconic images from art and cinema using reclaimed materials such as recycled plastic, vintage media, and discarded objects. Created by filmmaker and artist Jon Fitzgerald and appearing on camera in Alchemy in Venice, the pieces transform overlooked materials into contemporary compositions that celebrate sustainability and the enduring influence of cultural classics.