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O SERIJI
V seriji Lumenflora vizualna umetnica Tilyen Mucik predstavlja eksperimentalne botanične fotografije, pri nastanku katerih je glavno vlogo odigrala sončna svetloba. Lumen printi so solarni fotogrami, ki jih je ustvarila s polaganjem organskega materiala, kot so rastlinski cvetovi, listi in stebla, na fotografski papir, tega pa je nato izpostavila soncu. Osupljive svetlobne podobe, ki so nastale, so rezultat umetničinega neumornega raziskovanja najrazličnejših spremenljivk, med katerimi so rastlinski materiali različnih debelin, (pretečeni) fotografski papirji, čas osvetljevanja in jakost sončne svetlobe, dodajanje sode bikarbone, kisa in milnice … Fotografije iz serije Lumenflora odlikujejo intenzivni, niansirani barvni odtenki in skorajda abstraktne organske oblike, v katerih šele ob pozornem opazovanju prepoznamo detajle rastlinja, cvetne liste, elegantna stebla in zračne mehurčke. V nepredvidljivem procesu se spajata svet rastlin in fotografije, ki usmerjata življenjsko pot umetnice in jo vedno znova navdušujeta, še posebej naklonjeno pa k njunemu raziskovanju pristopa prav z alternativnimi fotografskimi tehnikami. – Vida Jocif
ABOUT THE SERIES
In the Lumenflora series, the visual artist Tilyen Mucik presents experimental botanical photographs in which sunlight plays a central role. Lumen prints are solar photograms created by placing organic material such as flower blooms, leaves and stems on photographic paper, which is then exposed to sunlight. The result are astonishing images created with light, the fruit of the artist’s tireless exploration of various factors, including plant materials of different thicknesses, (expired) photographic paper, exposure time and intensity of sunlight, the addition of baking soda, vinegar and soap... The photographs from the Lumenflora series are characterised by intense, nuanced colour tones and abstract organic forms – it is only upon close observation that we can recognise the details of plants, flower petals, elegant stems and tiny air bubbles. In the unpredictable lumen process, the world of plants and photography merge, directing the artist’s life path and continually inspiring her, which can be particularly seen in her keen approach to experimenting with alternative photographic techniques. – Vida Jocif