"Beneath The Surface" Full Colour Print Double Sided Tote Bag

Each tote bag has a main compartment made from 100% polyester, coated and stitched for extra durability. They also feature 2.5 cm-wide double straps made from cotton webbing, designed with shoulder comfort in mind.

• 41 x 41 cm size
• Coated polyester
• Open main compartment
• Woven cotton double handles
• Fade-resistant, full-colour printing
• 2-sided Printing

Can be spot or dry cleaned. Not machine washable.

At first glance, Beneath the Surface appears to be a traditional dental bite-wing X-ray, the familiar clinical image of a patient’s teeth and jawbones captured in stark black and white. The edges are defined, the shadows of teeth and gums casting familiar shapes in the dark voids of the X-ray, creating a sense of crisp precision.

However, as you zoom in and study the piece more closely, the true magic of the artwork begins to reveal itself. The shadowy, dark areas of the X-ray are not just the interior of the mouth, but an intricately layered and stunningly detailed landscape. Hidden beneath the surface of the image, the darkness transforms into a lush, serene water scene—an idyllic landscape full of life and mystery.

In the lower portion of the X-ray, a tranquil waterfall cascades down a jagged cliff, its waters tumbling over the edge. In this scene, the crown on the molar is transformed into a large, vibrant water lily, its delicate petals contrasting against the rough texture of the waterfall’s edge. The surrounding water is calm, with soft ripples moving upon the waters’ surface, creating a peaceful atmosphere.

Rising majestically from the horizon is a pirate ship with a blood-red flag, its towering sails unfurled in the wind. The ship is anchored near the base of the waterfall, as if poised for adventure or mystery. To the right of the ship, perched atop a hill, stands a kingdom’s castle—a medieval structure with high stone walls and watchtowers. Plumes of smoke curl upward from the castle, hinting at a fire or a distant battle, which adds an element of drama and tension to the otherwise serene scene.

The background sky is dotted with dark clouds, where hints of stormy weather loom, and a faint, ethereal glow from the setting sun peeks through the horizon. The entire scene is framed within the boundaries of the X-ray, the familiar geometric form of the dental image now serving as a window to a fantastical world.

This merging of the clinical with the fantastical is what makes Beneath the Surface so compelling. The stark, scientific nature of the X-ray is juxtaposed against the rich, vibrant fantasy landscape, transforming a diagnostic image into an imaginative escape. It is a piece that plays with perception, inviting the viewer to look beyond the obvious, to see the beauty and the story hidden beneath the surface of everyday life. The use of the crown as a water lily cleverly links the two worlds together—nature, adventure, and beauty growing out of the structure of something as ordinary and clinical as a tooth.

On the reverse side of the bag

Dentition & Dreamscapes is a mesmerizing fusion of the clinical and the imaginative, where the familiar structure of a dental bite-wing X-ray gives way to an unexpectedly beautiful, dreamlike landscape. From a distance, the image reads as a standard X-ray, with its familiar shades of gray depicting the teeth in detail. However, as you approach, a stunning British countryside scene unfolds within the darker, shadowed areas of the X-ray. The snowy landscape is serene and expansive, with snow-covered hills leading to a tranquil lake at the bottom of the composition, its surface gently rippling in the fading light of a distant sunset.

The sky, bathed in neon hues of green, orange, and blue, creates a striking contrast with the otherwise muted tones of the X-ray, reflecting the last moments of daylight as it dances across the clouds. In the middle of this idyllic scene, a cluster of trees stands in full fall bloom, their warm reds, oranges, and golds a stark but harmonious counterpoint to the white snow. The majority of the landscape remains dominated by the soft, almost ghostly grays of the X-ray, lending the scene an air of quiet mystery and stillness. Dentition & Dreamscapes invites the viewer to experience the tension between the clinical precision of dental imagery and the fantastical beauty of nature, where a hidden world of peace and reflection exists beneath the surface of the everyday.