Artwork description:

NAVEL

This is a macro photo of a Cladonia Stellaris lichens with a raindrop in it, captured in the forest of Sweden in 2023.

Can you see the navel of the raindrop that is laying on the lichen's branches?
Navel is our source of life at the very beginning of our story.

Cladonia Stellaris lichens are the main food of the reindeer that my native people, the Chukchi, breed. And reindeer, in turn, are everything to the Chukcha people: food, clothes, and shelter. Thus, lichens gave life to my ancestors, and now these tiny organisms have given new life to me as an artist.

Lichens are my navel…

The photo is a part of the "ALIEN" collection, which is dedicated to lichens and their fractal beauty and wonderful qualities.

🏆 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.


🖼️ INFORMATION ABOUT THE PRINT:

The artwork is printed in a limited edition of 15, using Hahnemuehle fine art paper and archival pigment inks. Chosen materials provide age resistance to fading, deep colors, and contrast in prints.

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

The print can be sent installed in the passpartout and backing, ready for framing; Please let me know if you are interested.

☞ The print on paper 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, feel free to contact me, if you want the print without a white border around it.


Editions and sizes:
Actual size on paper 20 x 25 cm - edition of 25
Actual size on paper 40 x 50 cm - edition of 15 ✅
Actual size on canvas 80 x 100 cm - edition of 3
Actual size on canvas 100 x 125 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 Laguna 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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