Inna Etuvgi - Once Upon Now - Catawiki Special Edition

ONCE UPON NOW
fine art print by Inna Etuvgi

Nous vivons dans plusieurs couches de temps en même temps. Les nouvelles technologies côtoient des normes archaïques; nous emportons les contes de fées du passé dans un monde que nous reconnaissons à peine. Nos vies sont profondément différentes de celles même de nos ancêtres les plus proches. Les forêts antiques, témoins du passage d’innombrables générations, chuchotent désormais à l’acier et à l’électronique des drones; les époques se mêlent.

L’avenir est déjà là, mais le passé aussi — et nous nous tenons à la croisée des chemins, auteurs et personnages d’une histoire qui se déploie, « Once Upon Now ». Pour avancer, il faut se rappeler ce que nous laissons derrière nous. La question est de savoir si nous le faisons.

**Once Upon Now collection.


ABOUT THE PRINT:

Type: Original Fine Art Print (Macro Photography)
Image Size: 30 x 37,5 cm
Paper Size: 33 x 41 cm
Paper: Archival Museum-quality paper, 100% cotton, 300gsm
Edition: 1/25
Authenticity: Signed and numbered by the artist; includes a Certificate of Authenticity.
Condition: New, shipped directly from the artist's studio in Sweden.


OPTIONAL — MAT & READY-TO-FRAME PREPARATION

The print ships on its own, unmatted. If you’d like, I can mount it in a custom passepartout with a backing board, tailored to fit your frame perfectly.

I use pH-neutral archival materials and a reversible mount, so the print can always be removed without damage. This is an optional paid service — just message me for the price and details.


EDITION:

This work is presented in a Special Collector’s Configuration (30 x 37,5 cm image on 33 x 41 cm paper). While the artist’s larger-scale Master Editions are represented in premier online galleries, this specific size is part of a curated series designed to make museum-grade photography accessible for versatile interior spaces.

Produced to the highest archival standards, this configuration is available exclusively through the artist’s studio or via selected auction releases. It is not offered through other galleries or platforms in this specific size.


ABOUT THE ARTIST

Inna Etuvgi is a Swedish-Chukchi artist whose work defines the concept of Cybernetic Animism—a bridge between indigenous Arctic intuition and technical precision. Raised in a remote village in Chukotka and trained in technical cybernetics, Etuvgi explores the shared "soul" of natural ecosystems and digital algorithms.

Living with Aphantasia—the inability to visualize mental images—Etuvgi uses her camera and Generative AI as a "visual prosthesis" to externalize deep emotional landscapes. Her macro photography magnifies nature’s smallest details, urging a shift from a human-centered worldview to one of interconnectedness.

Internationally recognized as an Arte Laguna Prize finalist (Venice) and a recipient of the Swedish Arts Grants Committee grant, Etuvgi’s work is held in private collections worldwide. As art critic Tabish Khan notes: “Her work transports us to other worlds—both real and imaginary, but always in harmony with nature.”