FIELD WORK 006 - Stairway to Pittsburgh

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Originally created for Coco’s personal collection, Stairway to Pittsburgh became one of the most requested pieces in the lab. What started as a piece she made for herself is now available for others to enjoy as well.

Sometimes the subject isn't the staircase—it's the shadows.

I spent hours returning to this scene, waiting for the light to move into exactly the right position. What began as a simple fire escape became a study in geometry, contrast, and timing as the afternoon sun transformed steel and brick into a repeating pattern of lines and shadows.

The final piece was reimagined in monochrome, with carefully restored blues and warm rust tones highlighting the character of the building and the industrial spirit of Pittsburgh. The result sits somewhere between photography and graphic art—part cityscape, part shadow study.

Field Notes

• Collector's Edition is printed on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Metallic using archival pigment inks and finished with a Snow White mat, Frosted Black Metal gallery frame, and Reflection Control acrylic glazing
• Finished Collector's Edition sizes: 12 × 15 artwork → 14 × 17 framed; 16 × 20 artwork → 18 × 22 framed
• Canvas Edition is printed on Silverada Metallic Canvas, stretched 1.5 inches deep, and finished in a black floating frame
• Artwork Size refers to the printed image or canvas—not the outside frame dimensions
• Produced using archival, museum-quality materials selected for exceptional color, detail, and longevity
• Professionally assembled and ready to hang

Lab Observation

Light changes everything. In this experiment, the shadows became the subject. Canadian orders may be subject to applicable taxes, duties, or carrier fees collected at checkout or upon delivery.