Archival Giclée Pigment Print on Archival Paper
Limited Edition of 5
47 x 42 in
119 x 107 cm
US $ 4,600
This photograph from the Creature series by Enzo Ragazzini continues his practice of transforming everyday materials—here underwater pebbles—into anthropomorphic or zoomorphic entities through the innovative use of mirroring techniques. The craggy surface of the rock takes on a haunting, spectral presence, as if a face is emerging from the stone itself, connecting this work to the project’s theme of uncovering hidden forms within the natural world. By employing symmetry and reflection, Ragazzini teases out these latent figures, playing on our brain’s inherent tendency to seek order and meaning within random shapes.
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This photograph from the Creature series by Enzo Ragazzini continues his practice of transforming everyday materials—here underwater pebbles—into anthropomorphic or zoomorphic entities through the innovative use of mirroring techniques. The craggy surface of the rock takes on a haunting, spectral presence, as if a face is emerging from the stone itself, connecting this work to the project’s theme of uncovering hidden forms within the natural world. By employing symmetry and reflection, Ragazzini teases out these latent figures, playing on our brain’s inherent tendency to seek order and meaning within random shapes.
The photograph references art historical precedents in both surrealist and naturalist traditions. Ragazzini’s manipulation recalls Leonardo da Vinci's observations on how random patterns in nature, such as cracks in walls, can suggest infinite figures. By digitally enhancing these forms, Ragazzini’s work aligns with surrealist inquiries into the unconscious, while simultaneously using advanced technology to reinterpret these visual phenomena. His modernized digital process places him alongside figures like Man Ray, but with a more contemporary approach that blends nature and the surreal.