Inna Etuvgi - My Psychedelic Garden - SpaceShip

SPACESHIP
fine art photography av Inna Etuvgi

Et regndråpe på en Cladonia stellaris-lav blir til en verdensromskapselflyt — landet, intakt, glødende mot et fremmed landskap. Til venstre trer en stor silhuett fram av tåken, som om noen — eller noe — allerede er her, og observerer.

Bildet er ikke bare en visuell metafor — det peker mot en virkelig fortelling. I 2005 ble lav vokset i en kapsel og lansert i bane med en Soyuz-rakett — passende, et navn som betyr «union» — og utsatt for vakuum og stråling i åpent rom i femten dager. De overlevde. Deres hemmelighet er en union av sin egen: en lav er et sopp- og alge-symbiose, to organismer smeltet sammen til én. Deres samarbeid er så godt at det gir dem enestående motstandsdyktighet. Eksperimentet gav ekte tyngde til panspermiateorien — ideen om at liv kan reise mellom verdener.

Gjennom makrooptikken blir denne stille overlevende til det den alltid har vært — en kosmisk reisende, ankommet og hjemme på ukjent jord.

**Alien 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: Arkiv Museum-quality papir, 100% bomull, 300gsm
Edition: 1/25
Authenticity: Signert og nummerert av kunstneren; inkluderer et Certificate of Authenticity.
Condition: Ny, sendt direkte fra kunstnerens studio i Sverige.


OPTIONAL — MAT & READY-TO-FRAME PREPARATION

The print ships on its own, unmatted. If you’d like, I can mount it in a passepartout with a backing board so it slips straight into a standard frame. This is an optional paid service — just message me for the price.

I use pH-neutral archival materials and a reversible mount, so the print can always be removed without damage. For this piece (30 × 37.5 cm) the standard mat is 40 × 50 cm, but I can also cut it to fit your frame.


EDITION

This work is presented in a Special Catawiki Edition (30 x 37,5 cm image on 33 x 41 cm paper). The artist's larger-scale Studio and Master Editions are sold through premier online galleries; this size is not available through any gallery or platform. It can only be acquired directly from the artist's studio or through selected auction releases. Produced to the same archival standards as all editions.


ABOUT THE ARTIST:

Inna Etuvgi is a Swedish-Chukchi art photographer whose work explores the delicate balance between nature, humanity, and technology. Growing up in the remote Arctic, where survival depends on sensitivity to nature’s smallest signs, Etuvgi developed a deep respect for the fragile ecosystems she now captures in her art.

Living with Aphantasia—an inability to visualise mental images—Etuvgi turns to nature to reflect her inner landscapes, using her camera and digital art to externalise emotions and sensations. Through her macro photography, she magnifies the intricate details of nature's smallest elements, urging viewers to see their beauty, quiet resilience, og essential role in sustaining ecosystems. Her work highlights our bond with nature and challenges the human-centred worldview, reminding us of the interconnectedness of all life and encouraging a more mindful, compassionate relationship with the natural world.

Beginning her artistic journey in 2020, Etuvgi was internationally recognised as a finalist for the Arte Laguna Prize in 2022 and received a grant from the Swedish Arts Grants Committee in 2023. As art critic Tabish Khan notes, “Her work transports us to other worlds—both real and imaginary, but always in harmony with nature.”