Artwork description:

“Curious Rain” is a macro photograph of raindrops inlaid in the leaves of a young Sedum plant, captured by Inna Etuvgi, alias My Psychedelic Garden, in the forest of Huskvarna in Sweden.

“Often, I have the feeling that nature looks at me. I can see her eyes in the structure of the bark or in the drops of rain or dew, but sometimes I can say that I have met someone or something, such as here. Eye contact in the forest... with the young Sedum plant under the rain.

The photo speaks about contact with nature, in which everything is connected and we are part of it. It is about dialogue with Nature in the mind, which likes to play games, and one of them is Anthropomorphism.”



PRINT INFORMATION:

Gicleè print on Canson Fine Art paper + COA

Installed in Ph-neutral passpartout 40x30 cm + backing, ready for framing
Image size 30x20cm

Limited edition 25

Signed, numbered and printed by the author



ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Inna Etuvgi, hailing from Russia's Arctic shores, brings her technical background to light as a Swedish art photographer. Her artistic journey began in 2020, and in 2022, she gained recognition as a finalist in the Arte Laguna Prize 16. In 2023, she received an honour from the Swedish Arts Grants Committee. Etuvgi’s works are featured in “Photography in the Visual Culture” 22/23 book.

Navigating life with Aphantasia, Inna's mind doesn't visualise, but it pulsates with vivid concepts, emotions, and sensations. She uses her camera not merely to explore the world but to externalise her unique mental landscapes, making them visible.

Art critic Tabish Khan says about Inna’s art: “her work is about transporting us to other worlds - both real and imaginary, but always in harmony with nature. She may have a mind blind to visualisation, but she has eyes and a camera that capture the beauty in the worlds that the rest of us often overlook and take for granted.”

Materials used:

fine-art paper, archival pigment inks

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