Alpaca Window Display In Beijing | Limited Edition of 10
Alpaca Sculpture In Beijing Retail Window Display
I came across this storefront while walking through a traditional retail street in Beijing, where the older tiled architecture still meets modern pop culture in strange and often unexpected ways. What stopped me wasn’t the merchandise or signage at first, but the surreal presence of an alpaca sculpture standing proudly in the centre of the display window, as it belonged there all along. It was surrounded by mannequins wearing graphic T-shirts, novelty perfume signage, cartoon masks, and hanging decor, all competing for attention in a tight visual space.
The alpaca itself has a rough, hand-worked surface texture that catches light unevenly from below, giving it a theatrical, almost stage-like presence. There is a sense of humour throughout the composition, with exaggerated facial features and a stance that feels oddly confrontational yet playful. Behind the glass, reflections of the street and the shop's interior lighting blend, creating layered vertical lines through the subject and pulling the outside world directly into the scene.
Below it, the geometric-patterned floor tiles anchor the entire arrangement with repeating circular forms that contrast with the organic shape of the sculpture’s body. The mannequins on either side remain static and expressionless, while the alpaca appears animated in comparison, as though it might turn its head at any moment. Overhead, the wooden beams and traditional roofing structure provide just enough context to remind me exactly where I am, even as the window display leans heavily into something modern and irreverent.
This photograph was created on location during one of my extended stays in Beijing, where I spent time simply walking the city, looking for unscripted moments that reveal personality in everyday commercial spaces. Each print is personally signed and includes a certificate of authenticity. It is produced with archival pigment inks and paper for long-term stability and tonal consistency.
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© Dan Kosmayer, 2015
Limited Edition of 10
This photograph is released as a signed and numbered limited edition of only 10 prints in total across all available sizes combined—not 10 prints in each size.
Every size is drawn from the same edition. Whether the photograph is purchased as a small print or at the largest available size, it uses one of the 10 edition numbers.
I personally sign and number each print on the reverse, and every print is accompanied by a signed Certificate of Authenticity recording its title, dimensions, medium, edition number, and date of issue.
Once all 10 prints have been sold, the edition will be permanently closed. No additional numbered editions of the photograph will be produced in another size or format.
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I personally produce every photograph using archival pigment inks on premium archival paper with a subtle luster finish.
The paper provides rich tonal depth, excellent fine-detail reproduction, and a refined surface that reduces distracting glare under normal indoor lighting. It is especially well suited to both color and black-and-white photography.
Each photograph is sold as an unframed fine art print, allowing it to be framed according to the collector’s space and personal style.
Before a print leaves my studio, I carefully inspect it for color, tonal accuracy, surface quality, and overall presentation. Nothing is outsourced, and every finished print passes through my hands.
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Every print is personally produced, inspected, signed, numbered, and carefully packaged by me at my studio in Haliburton, Ontario, Canada.
Worldwide delivery is included in the listed price, so there is no additional shipping charge added during checkout. I select an appropriate tracked delivery service based on the destination, print size, and current shipping requirements.
Delivery times vary by destination and may be affected by customs processing or circumstances beyond my control.
Because I also travel extensively to create new photographic work, studio dispatch may occasionally be delayed while I am away. When that happens, the print will be produced and shipped as soon as I return to the studio.
