A snake and a
burst of light recall the creation story in the book of Genesis, but in Fuss's
hands they are the materials of artistic, rather than religious creation. This unique
photogram was made by placing a snake in a shallow pool of water, with photographic
paper at the bottom and exposing it to a flash of light. The artist had little
control over the snake's movements, though he retained control of the flash,
choosing a moment to record. Like the bible story, the resulting print embodies
the tension between nature and man, and free will and higher design.