Artwork description:

Here you can see a macro photo of a Cladonia Stellaris lichen with a raindrop in it, that was captured in the forest of Sweden in 2021.

The photo "Space ship. Tripp into the Inner Cosmos" belongs to the series "Alien", which is dedicated to lichens and their wonderful qualities.

The photo highlights the scientific experiment when lichens survived unprotected in the 2 weeks experiment in the open space in 2005. The amazing results of the experiment added weight to the theory of panspermia, according to which life can be transported between planets as well as to intriguing story of lichens which origin stays unclean.

The “Alien” collections represents lichens as aliens underlining that fact they are still pretty unknown, often unseen by the people. The surrealistic photos of the collection illustrate the history of lichens, which is so intriguing that can make us suppose that they could come to us from the open space!

And at the same time these little oddly lichens remain trailblazers, early colonizers — the first who settle on a bare surfaces to prepare the space for the next species. From this side, they are still Aliens - pioneers in a new land!

I think they worse to be known!


🏆 The "Alien collection" brought me to the final of the Arte Laguna Prize 16 and my artwork "Inside the Drop" was showcased at the finalists' exhibition at the Arsenale of Venice from March 11 to April 16, 2023.

⭐ The artwork is featured in the "Richard Kalman's print picks" curator's collection on Artfinder-com.


ABOUT THE PRINT:

The artwork is printed in a limited edition, using Hahnemuehle fine art paper and archival pigment inks. Chosen materials provide age resistance to fading, deep colours, and contrast of prints.

Each print is signed, numbered, and comes with a certificate.

👉 The print has a white border around it, but if you want it can be trimmed, and in this case, the print will be signed in the right-down corner of the image (and back too). Please, let me know if you want the print without a white border around it.


EDITIONS:

Actual size on paper with the signature 18 x 24 cm - edition of 25
Actual size on paper with the signature 30 x 40 cm - edition of 15 ✅
Actual size on paper with the signature 40 x 50 cm - edition of 15
Actual size on canvas with the signature 60 x 80 cm - edition of 3

Actual size on canvas 90 x 120 cm - edition of 1

Custom edition - 3 pcs, media, and size on request



📸 ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Etuvgi is a Sweden-based self-educated artist with aphantasia, which uses photography and digital art to visualize her feelings, concepts, and dreams.

Etuvgi's works have been exhibited in solo and group exhibitions internationally. In 2022, she became a finalist at the Arte Laguz̄na Prize 16. In 2023, the artist was granted a stipend from the Swedish Arts Grants Committee.

Materials used:

fine-art paper from Hahnemuhle, archival pigment inks

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