Uranus Salvia • Planherbarium linocut paper print

These botanical prints are all part of research done between 2016 and 2018, called Planherbarium: it studies the relationship between plants and planets in astrology, medicine, mythology, usage and folklore.

Uranus, the personification of the male element, the deity representing the night sky. The fertile element, he who, being the son and spouse of Gaea, the earth, gave birth to Saturn, destined to oust his father (in turn ousted by his son Jupiter). It is the summit and union of the two opposites Saturn/Jupiter, contraction/expansion, solve et coagula. The whole, which is more than the sum of its parts. It is the one who demands the Revolution, the abandonment of cold Saturnine patterns, and at the same time gives the strength to overcome the crisis.
It is the coldest planet in the solar system, in astrology it rules Aquarius, the water bearer (innovation and union through humility), in the human body the shins and the lymphatic system.
Sage, a plant subject to Uranian influences, is literally the plant that saves. Used as incense in many cultures during mystical rites, it has the function of making the user aware of metaphysical vision, a-logic, intuition. It purifies the body, temple of the spirit, and gives the strength to face personal and collective change, towards awareness.

This print measuring 35x22cm circa, and is printed in dark green Caligo ink on Favini Materica 250g printmaking paper.
All prints in this limited edition are handmade and handpulled on a press, and each print is signed and numbered.
This a limited edition of 10 prints that will never be reprinted due to the extreme wear and tear of the blocks.

Due to the slightly structured texture of the paper, this print is a bit difficult to print, and is likely to have a bit of "lino noise" and slight variations. This is not to be considered a flaw, but is inherent to the handmade nature of the artwork and process, and a welcome reference to the particular tradition of printing it stems from.