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Alien in the sparks (2021) Photograph by Inna Etuvgi
43 x 54 x 0.3cm (unframed) / 40 x 50cm (actual image size)
£478.02
Artwork description
ALIEN IN THE SPARKS
“In our busy world, lichens are often the ultimate aliens—living right under our feet, yet remaining unknown and unnoticed—majestic strangers.” — Inna Etuvgi
This macro photograph features the Cladonia pyxidata lichen, adorned with morning dew and glowing within a field of light. These "alien" looking organisms are not just tiny specks on a rock, but vital, majestic figures that sustain our ecosystems and are definitely worth being seen.
This work is part of the SAGOSKOGEN collection—a visual dialogue rooted in the Arctic tradition of respecting nature as a living entity. It is a tribute to the unsung heroes of the Swedish forest, reminding us that wonder is often found in the things we've yet to truly see.
PRINT:
Studio Edition of 15.
Museum-quality Giclée print on Fine Art paper.
Image size 40x50 cm. Total paper size 43 x 54 cm.
Hand-signed, numbered, and printed by the artist. Certificate of Authenticity.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Inna Etuvgi is a Swedish-Chukchi art photographer and digital artist, internationally recognised as an Arte Laguna Prize finalist (Venice) and a recipient of the Swedish Arts Grants Committee grant. Born in a remote Arctic village in Chukotka and trained in technical cybernetics, she began her artistic practice in 2020 and has since exhibited across Europe — in Venice, London, Barcelona, Palermo, and San Marino.
Etuvgi lives with aphantasia — she cannot see images in her mind. Her camera and AI serve as extensions of her visual imagination, allowing her to create what she cannot picture internally. Through macro photography she enters the hidden worlds of mosses, lichens, and dewdrops; through digital art she gives form to psychological states and inner archetypes. Both are rooted in a deep sensitivity shaped by her Chukchi upbringing — an instinct to feel into every living thing.
As art critic Tabish Khan notes: "Her work transports us to other worlds — both real and imaginary, but always in harmony with nature."
Materials used:
fine-art paper from Canson, archival pigment inks
Details:
- Photograph on Paper
- From a limited edition of 15
- Size: 43 x 54 x 0.3cm (unframed) / 40 x 50cm (actual image size)
- Signed and numbered certificate of authenticity
- Style: Surrealistic
- Subject: Flowers and plants
- Hurry, only 1 left in stock
Tags:
#fine art#nature print#macro photography#small world#forest life#nordic nature#swedish nature#inna etuvgi#lichen art#botanical macro
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Artwork description
ALIEN IN THE SPARKS
“In our busy world, lichens are often the ultimate aliens—living right under our feet, yet remaining unknown and unnoticed—majestic strangers.” — Inna Etuvgi
This macro photograph features the Cladonia pyxidata lichen, adorned with morning dew and glowing within a field of light. These "alien" looking organisms are not just tiny specks on a rock, but vital, majestic figures that sustain our ecosystems and are definitely worth being seen.
This work is part of the SAGOSKOGEN collection—a visual dialogue rooted in the Arctic tradition of respecting nature as a living entity. It is a tribute to the unsung heroes of the Swedish forest, reminding us that wonder is often found in the things we've yet to truly see.
PRINT:
Studio Edition of 15.
Museum-quality Giclée print on Fine Art paper.
Image size 40x50 cm. Total paper size 43 x 54 cm.
Hand-signed, numbered, and printed by the artist. Certificate of Authenticity.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Inna Etuvgi is a Swedish-Chukchi art photographer and digital artist, internationally recognised as an Arte Laguna Prize finalist (Venice) and a recipient of the Swedish Arts Grants Committee grant. Born in a remote Arctic village in Chukotka and trained in technical cybernetics, she began her artistic practice in 2020 and has since exhibited across Europe — in Venice, London, Barcelona, Palermo, and San Marino.
Etuvgi lives with aphantasia — she cannot see images in her mind. Her camera and AI serve as extensions of her visual imagination, allowing her to create what she cannot picture internally. Through macro photography she enters the hidden worlds of mosses, lichens, and dewdrops; through digital art she gives form to psychological states and inner archetypes. Both are rooted in a deep sensitivity shaped by her Chukchi upbringing — an instinct to feel into every living thing.
As art critic Tabish Khan notes: "Her work transports us to other worlds — both real and imaginary, but always in harmony with nature."
Materials used:
fine-art paper from Canson, archival pigment inks
Details:
- Photograph on Paper
- From a limited edition of 15
- Size: 43 x 54 x 0.3cm (unframed) / 40 x 50cm (actual image size)
- Signed and numbered certificate of authenticity
- Style: Surrealistic
- Subject: Flowers and plants
- Hurry, only 1 left in stock
Tags:
#fine art#nature print#macro photography#small world#forest life#nordic nature#swedish nature#inna etuvgi#lichen art#botanical macro
Inna Etuvgi
Sweden
About
My artistic practice is shaped by aphantasia - the inability to form mental images - and my indigenous Chukchi heritage. Art for me is a tool for cognition. I can't... Read more