Archival Giclée Pigment Print on Archival Paper
Limited Edition of 5
60.5 x 40 in
154 x 102 cm
US $ 4,600
This image—part of Enzo Ragazzini's Creature project—reflects his mastery in transforming everyday objects into extraordinary, otherworldly forms. By photographing a simple shoe and applying his signature mirroring technique, Ragazzini creates a surreal totemic figure reminiscent of a tribal mask. The symmetry of the image draws out anthropomorphic qualities, where the object transcends its mundane origins and adopts a spiritual or mythical character. The texture of the shoe, with its stitched patterns and worn materials, contributes to the ancient, almost ceremonial atmosphere. Ragazzini’s method builds on the human brain's natural tendency to seek order and familiar shapes within randomness, a phenomenon he explores deeply in this project.
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This image—part of Enzo Ragazzini's Creature project—reflects his mastery in transforming everyday objects into extraordinary, otherworldly forms. By photographing a simple shoe and applying his signature mirroring technique, Ragazzini creates a surreal totemic figure reminiscent of a tribal mask. The symmetry of the image draws out anthropomorphic qualities, where the object transcends its mundane origins and adopts a spiritual or mythical character. The texture of the shoe, with its stitched patterns and worn materials, contributes to the ancient, almost ceremonial atmosphere. Ragazzini’s method builds on the human brain's natural tendency to seek order and familiar shapes within randomness, a phenomenon he explores deeply in this project.
The Creature aims to evoke this primal instinct, much like early humans saw figures in rocks, trees, and clouds—an idea explored by Leon Battista Alberti and echoed by Leonardo da Vinci. This piece, in its meticulous transformation of an everyday object into an iconic figure, embodies Ragazzini's exploration of how our minds make sense of the chaotic forms around us. His digital techniques in mirroring and manipulation align with surrealist methods, but Ragazzini adds a contemporary layer, pushing photography into realms of visual poetry and mythmaking.