Thalassa presents one of Swoon's most mythologically resonant figures, rendered in her signature technique of hand-cut block printing on translucent tracing paper. Created in 2011, the work draws its title from the primordial Greek goddess of the sea, and the choice of medium feels deeply intentional: the tracing paper carries an inherent fragility and luminosity that mirrors the shifting, permeable quality of water itself. The image layers intricate linework with Swoon's characteristic sense of organic portraiture, where the human form seems simultaneously ancient and immediate, rooted in allegory yet alive with contemporary emotional texture. As an Artist Proof, Thalassa occupies a particularly coveted position within Swoon's printed output. APs are produced outside the standard edition run and are typically retained by the artist as personal references, making their appearance on the secondary market relatively uncommon. This example is hand-signed, affirming its direct connection to the artist's hand and studio practice. The generous scale, measuring approximately 101.6 by 139.7 centimeters, gives the composition the kind of commanding presence more often associated with works on canvas, allowing the fine detail of the carved block to register fully across the figure's surface. Swoon, born Caledonia Curry, rose to international prominence through her large-scale wheat-paste installations on city walls, and her works on paper carry the same rawness and humanity that define her public practice. Thalassa arrives unframed, offering the collector an opportunity to present the work according to their own vision, whether that means floating the translucent sheet to maximize the play of light or mounting it against a ground that deepens the tonal contrasts within the print. Works of this scale, rarity, and thematic depth from this period of her career represent a meaningful entry point into one of the most compelling bodies of work in contemporary printmaking.