George Dian Balan (Romanian, b. 1981) Alaskan Rain Bear, 2025 Oversized digital pigment print 40 x 60 inches (101.6 x 152.4 cm) (image) 42 x 62 inches (sheet) Signed in ink, titled, and editioned 1/5 on accompanying label. This lot is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. Chinitna Bay (Alaska) has one of the highest concentrations of brown bears in the world. As the surrounding mountains got completely camouflaged in fog and rain, this bear stood up and might wonder where the whole world around it disappeared. The partial side view gives it a sense of anonymity, and the minimalistic composition contributes to a timeless image. HID12401132022 © 2026 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice

Overall excellent condition. Some minor soft handling creases visible in raking light. Sheet curls inward somewhat from being stored in a tube.