No. 106104621

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Sviatlana Petushkova - Žolines - XIX
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Sviatlana Petushkova - Žolines - XIX

Žolinės – XIX is part of an ongoing photographic series inspired by the flora of the Baltic region and the visual language of nineteenth-century botanical atlases. Rather than documenting plants as scientific specimens, the series explores them as living carriers of memory, cultural identity, and quiet transformation. The composition combines carefully collected wild plants into a delicate, almost sculptural arrangement suspended against a deep black background. The image evokes the precision of historical botanical illustration while departing from its objective purpose. Soft movement, subtle blur, and layered transparency introduce a sense of fragility and impermanence, suggesting that nature can never be fully preserved or classified. The title refers to Žolinės, the traditional Baltic celebration of herbs and the Assumption, when bouquets of wild flowers and medicinal plants are gathered and blessed. Rooted in both pagan and Christian traditions, the ritual reflects a profound relationship between people, landscape, and seasonal cycles. This cultural reference transforms the botanical composition into something beyond documentation—it becomes a quiet meditation on memory, belonging, and the invisible connections between humans and the natural world. Printed as a large-format archival pigment print on Fabriano cotton paper, the work emphasizes tactile depth and subtle tonal transitions. The paper's rich surface recalls the material presence of historical botanical collections while allowing the photograph to retain its contemporary character. Balancing scientific observation with poetic imagination, Žolinės – XIX invites viewers to slow down and contemplate the overlooked beauty of ordinary plants. The work exists between photography and botanical study, between archive and ritual, offering an intimate reflection on the resilience of nature and the ways landscapes preserve cultural memory.

No. 106104621

No longer available
Sviatlana Petushkova - Žolines - XIX

Sviatlana Petushkova - Žolines - XIX

Žolinės – XIX is part of an ongoing photographic series inspired by the flora of the Baltic region and the visual language of nineteenth-century botanical atlases. Rather than documenting plants as scientific specimens, the series explores them as living carriers of memory, cultural identity, and quiet transformation.

The composition combines carefully collected wild plants into a delicate, almost sculptural arrangement suspended against a deep black background. The image evokes the precision of historical botanical illustration while departing from its objective purpose. Soft movement, subtle blur, and layered transparency introduce a sense of fragility and impermanence, suggesting that nature can never be fully preserved or classified.

The title refers to Žolinės, the traditional Baltic celebration of herbs and the Assumption, when bouquets of wild flowers and medicinal plants are gathered and blessed. Rooted in both pagan and Christian traditions, the ritual reflects a profound relationship between people, landscape, and seasonal cycles. This cultural reference transforms the botanical composition into something beyond documentation—it becomes a quiet meditation on memory, belonging, and the invisible connections between humans and the natural world.

Printed as a large-format archival pigment print on Fabriano cotton paper, the work emphasizes tactile depth and subtle tonal transitions. The paper's rich surface recalls the material presence of historical botanical collections while allowing the photograph to retain its contemporary character.

Balancing scientific observation with poetic imagination, Žolinės – XIX invites viewers to slow down and contemplate the overlooked beauty of ordinary plants. The work exists between photography and botanical study, between archive and ritual, offering an intimate reflection on the resilience of nature and the ways landscapes preserve cultural memory.

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Kai Brückner
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Estimate € 400 - € 500

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