Metanoia
Description
Metanoia is the title of a 40+ piece collage, composed of hand-cut and digital elements, and the name of a city built atop a mountain crest. The citizens honor the once-forgotten Tyche, the Greek goddess of fortune and chance. Once worshiped in Athens in times of social and political uncertainty, the goddess experienced a renaissance amidst rapid ecological unrest. Ever since, the now-rewilded myths associated with her continue to be retold. They have found deep, lasting resonance across generations and provide guidance during the dark nights of unknown futures.
Every summer solstice, a mirror image of the Earth appears in the sky. On this day, citizens ascend the central stairwell to drink from the sacred fountain, replenished by the waterfall that springs from the eyes of Tyche. Everyone gathers to grieve all earthly lives lost — both human and more-than-human, and celebrate the magnificence of our animate cosmos. Humans and butterflies alike dance in a waning sky, drunk on an awe-inspiring spectacle that, for some, lasts an evening, but for those awake, attuned, and in service to the breathing world, lasts a lifetime.
Print details
This is an original collage made by the artist Niels Devisscher and is printed on high-quality Fuji Crystal DP II professional archive paper. Editions of 50. Signed upon agreement.
The shipping costs will be calculated at checkout. If you don’t see your country listed, please send me an email using the contact form.
Description
Metanoia is the title of a 40+ piece collage, composed of hand-cut and digital elements, and the name of a city built atop a mountain crest. The citizens honor the once-forgotten Tyche, the Greek goddess of fortune and chance. Once worshiped in Athens in times of social and political uncertainty, the goddess experienced a renaissance amidst rapid ecological unrest. Ever since, the now-rewilded myths associated with her continue to be retold. They have found deep, lasting resonance across generations and provide guidance during the dark nights of unknown futures.
Every summer solstice, a mirror image of the Earth appears in the sky. On this day, citizens ascend the central stairwell to drink from the sacred fountain, replenished by the waterfall that springs from the eyes of Tyche. Everyone gathers to grieve all earthly lives lost — both human and more-than-human, and celebrate the magnificence of our animate cosmos. Humans and butterflies alike dance in a waning sky, drunk on an awe-inspiring spectacle that, for some, lasts an evening, but for those awake, attuned, and in service to the breathing world, lasts a lifetime.
Print details
This is an original collage made by the artist Niels Devisscher and is printed on high-quality Fuji Crystal DP II professional archive paper. Editions of 50. Signed upon agreement.
The shipping costs will be calculated at checkout. If you don’t see your country listed, please send me an email using the contact form.
Description
Metanoia is the title of a 40+ piece collage, composed of hand-cut and digital elements, and the name of a city built atop a mountain crest. The citizens honor the once-forgotten Tyche, the Greek goddess of fortune and chance. Once worshiped in Athens in times of social and political uncertainty, the goddess experienced a renaissance amidst rapid ecological unrest. Ever since, the now-rewilded myths associated with her continue to be retold. They have found deep, lasting resonance across generations and provide guidance during the dark nights of unknown futures.
Every summer solstice, a mirror image of the Earth appears in the sky. On this day, citizens ascend the central stairwell to drink from the sacred fountain, replenished by the waterfall that springs from the eyes of Tyche. Everyone gathers to grieve all earthly lives lost — both human and more-than-human, and celebrate the magnificence of our animate cosmos. Humans and butterflies alike dance in a waning sky, drunk on an awe-inspiring spectacle that, for some, lasts an evening, but for those awake, attuned, and in service to the breathing world, lasts a lifetime.
Print details
This is an original collage made by the artist Niels Devisscher and is printed on high-quality Fuji Crystal DP II professional archive paper. Editions of 50. Signed upon agreement.
The shipping costs will be calculated at checkout. If you don’t see your country listed, please send me an email using the contact form.