Afloat
Afloat
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Additional Details & Sizing
Additional Details & Sizing
- Medium: Limited Edition Canvas Giclee
- Material: Canvas/Paper
- Available Size / Edition: Canvas/Paper / 24" x 38.5" Artist Proof Edition of 50
- Every edition is hand-numbered to its stated edition size and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.
- Free Shipping on All Purchases within the US. Ships fully insured and professionally packaged for fine art.
- Available through Michael Godard Gallery, an authorized dealer of Michael Godard limited editions and originals.
Afloat is a split-view underwater fantasy by Michael Godard: a ship in a bottle floats on the surface while, below, a whimsical undersea world unfolds with tiny personified characters, an octopus, a shipwreck, sharks, and a sea turtle.
It appeals to collectors of whimsical underwater scenes and nature and wildlife wall art, one of the more elaborate storytelling pieces in Godard's catalog.
About Afloat
Afloat is part of Michael Godard's expanding catalog of limited edition fine art. Rendered in Godard's signature bold, saturated color palette, Afloat splits the canvas at the waterline: above, a tiny ship-in-a-bottle bobs beside a small figure fishing from the surface; below, small green personified characters explore a sunken shipwreck alongside an octopus, sharks, and a sea turtle on a coral-strewn ocean floor. It's one of the most densely detailed scenes in Godard's catalog, and the piece rewards close viewing: he is known for tucking hidden names, dates, and initials into his compositions, giving collectors new details to find long after Afloat is on the wall.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Afloat signed and numbered?
Yes, Afloat includes a Signed and Numbered edition that Michael Godard signs and numbers by hand, alongside hand-numbered editions: Artist Proof Edition of 50, G Edition of 250, Gallery Proof Edition of 25, and M Edition of 50.
What sizes is Afloat available in?
Afloat comes in 3 sizes (24" x 38.5", 18" x 29", 40" x 64"), spread across the Artist Proof, G, Gallery Proof, Signed and Numbered, and M editions.
Does Afloat come with a certificate of authenticity?
Yes. Afloat ships with a certificate of authenticity that verifies edition type, number, and artist confirmation, standard on every Michael Godard Gallery order.
How is Afloat shipped, and is it insured?
Afloat is shipped fully insured with packaging designed for canvas, paper, and metal prints alike. Free Shipping on All Purchases within the US.
Will more editions of Afloat be released?
Afloat was released in specific, documented edition sizes: Artist Proof Edition of 50, G Edition of 250, Gallery Proof Edition of 25, and M Edition of 50 (see the sizing and edition details above). Godard Gallery's inventory reflects those documented editions only, with no undocumented or open-ended print runs for this piece.
Authenticity & Guarantee
Each Afloat print carries a certificate of authenticity verifying its exact edition type and number, issued at the time of production. As an authorized Michael Godard dealer, Michael Godard Gallery ships every Afloat fully insured. Collectors have sought out Afloat and the rest of Michael Godard's catalog for over 30 years.
About Michael Godard
Water shows up less often in Michael Godard's catalog than cocktails or wildlife, which makes Afloat a useful reminder that his black-background, high-saturation technique was never limited to any one subject. The ship-in-a-bottle floating above a bustling underwater world, complete with Godard's signature small personified characters exploring a shipwreck, lets Michael Godard tell a fuller story in a single canvas than almost anything else in his catalog.
