Lou Jaworski, SIKHOTE ALIN, 2015

2015

Medium

Meteorite on paper

Dimensions

104 × 104 cm

Edition

12 parts (framed) + 3 AP

Status

In Gallery Collection

Collect24 Art ID

C24-155838

“SIKHOTE ALIN” (2015) is a 12-part silkscreen for which Lou Jaworski pulverized an iron meteorite and used it as pigment for printing. The work depicts the invoice the artist received when he purchased the meteorite, indicating the value of the cosmic stone. The invoice was printed until the meteorite dust was used up, resulting in a conceptual work of 12 sheets. The special nature of the material adds a level of meaning to the perception of the prints that transcends the work. The cosmological phenomenon of meteor showers is based on something mystical, which in “SIKHOTE ALIN” is combined with the order created by individuals in the form of a receipt, thus questioning the role of human beings in relation to the timeless cosmos that surrounds them. At the same time, it is a reflection on the value of artistic labor and our relationship to nature, as well as the claims of ownership associated with it. “SIKHOTE ALIN” is a multi-layered work that combines visual and thematic levels and can be deciphered through the title – which refers to the place where the meteorite was found – and the material.