Begun in 2000, the ‘Vertical Lines’ series exemplifies Rob and Nick’s signature style of combining photography and painting media. These unique, unrepeatable pieces stand as key early examples of the Carters’ artistic career.

For these works, Cibachrome paper is exposed to bright neon-coloured lights, slowly painted with the light in complete darkness, with paint layered on top of the final developed print.

The juxtaposition of the Cibachrome in the background and the luscious, bright, glossy paint in the foreground makes the eyes bounce from between optical and physical realms.