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Happy to see you here!
This is a macro photo of a raindrop in the lichens.
Lichens have a special meaning for me, as I grew up in the far north of Russia - at Chukotka. And therein some places mosses and lichens are the main or the only representatives of the local endemic.
To have a trip through the lens of the camera into this amazing world of lichens is my favourite! They can look so otherworldly, so weird, but at the same time, they repeat fractal patterns of trees, or of our blood system. So otherworldly and so close to us.
Lichens have a double nature - they are mushrooms and seaweed at the same time! They can survive without food and even water for a long time - they just dry and "sleep" till the better times. Lichens are wonderful!
And when it rains, lichens are especially good! They emerge, become flexible, they come back to life! These moments are like magic! Raindrops in the branches become like wonderful crystals, with their own wonderful life inside.
In this photo, reflections inside the drops create an interesting picture. I can see there face of a fox or a dragon. Can you see?
The photo is a part of the "Alien" series. You can find other works from this series - "Alien", "Spaceship tripping into the lichens world" and "The Horus Eye" - here in my gallery.
🏆 With the ALIEN collection, I became the FINALIST artist at the ARTE LAGUNA PRIZE 16. The full collection will be exhibited at the Arsenale of Venice from March 11 to April 16, 2023.
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.INFORMATION 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 the certificate.
Editions and sizes:
Actual size with the signature 24 x 18 cm - edition of 25
Actual size with the signature 40 x 30 cm - edition of 15
Actual size with the signature 50 x 40 cm - edition of 15 ✅
Actual size with the signature 80 x 60 cm - edition of 3
Actual size with the signature 120 x 90 cm - edition of 1
Custom edition - 3 pcs, media, and size on request
💌 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, send me a message if you want the print without a white border around it.
