Artwork description:

"The Horus Eye" is a macro photo of Cladonia Stellaris lichens, captured in the forest of Sweden in 2021.

The photo is part of the "ALIEN COLLECTION," which is dedicated to lichens and their wonderful qualities.

The lichen is an organism created by the symbiosis of the algae cells and the fungus. The algae produce food through photosynthesis, and the fungus gives protection and provides nutrients and water for their combined survival.

The collaboration is so good that it allows lichens to survive where many other organisms cannot, even in open space (an experiment led by Leopoldo Sancho from the Complutense University of Madrid, 2005).

Such survival possibilities of lichens are very impressive, and they are provided by the tough mineral coating of lichens and their many layers of special structure.

For me, it was very exciting to see in this photo an ancient Egyptian symbol of protection—the Eye of Horus - that is "drawn" in the outline of upper drop and lichens. Like Nature itself telling us the story about the Lichens.



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


PRINT INFORMATION:

Gicleè print on Canson Fine Art paper + COA

Installed in Ph-neutral passpartout 30x40 cm + backing, ready for framing
Image size 21x28 cm

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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