The acid-hued, super-saturated colour of the many energy drinks on the market is a distinctive part of their allure. A potion that promises endless productivity, they are about as synthetic as they come. Artist Cornelius de Bill Baboul explores this modern-day magic in his new photo series Thirsty, Then Boosted, in which white flowers placed in sports drinks become infused with pigmentation. It is a simple idea done well, exploring the uncomfortable merging of natural and artificial, where opposites attract and transform. Thirsty? Drink up…
