DAMIAN ARDESTANI
The Whispering Thicket
Surrealium Art Print, Archival Quality
Giclée on Hahnemühle 100% Cotton Paper
Signed and Numbered Edition
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About the work
"The Whispering Thicket" is a captivating fine art print that beckons you into a mystical and surreal landscape. This artwork features a rich palette of deep blues and vibrant greens, set against a backdrop of soft moonlight hues, creating a dreamlike scene that captures the imagination. At the center, a striking pale figure, reminiscent of classical portraiture, anchors the composition with her haunting gaze.
Surrounding her are fantastical creatures that blend elements of mythology, surrealism and whimsy—such as a blue salamander with a human face and a majestic fish adorned with antlers. These characters have profound symbolic meanings and are intricately detailed in shades of azure and coral, enhancing the magical feel of the artwork. The background, with its ancient castle, pumpkin church and rolling landscapes, is painted in muted earth tones and grays, adding depth and contrast to the vivid foreground.
Ideal for those who appreciate the beauty of fantasy art, "The Whispering Thicket" makes a stunning addition to any collection, perfect for displaying in living spaces or galleries. Its blend of naturalistic and supernatural elements, combined with a dynamic color scheme, ensures that it will captivate and intrigue viewers, inviting them to explore the hidden depths and stories within.
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The Artist
The Artist
Damian Ardestani, known as XOV, is a Stockholm-based multidisciplinary artist renowned for blending traditional craftsmanship with modern digital techniques. His acclaimed music, featured in the Hunger Games soundtrack, complements his visual art, which spans abstract painting, sculpture, generative art, and jewelry. Ardestani's work explores themes of existence and resilience, crafted with meticulous detail and deep symbolism, appealing to collectors who value genuine artistry and compelling narratives.
Creative Process
Creative Process
Surrealium's art begins with traditional sketching and painting, blending timeless techniques with cutting-edge innovation. Some pieces evolve digitally, undergoing multiple stages of AI iterations, generative technologies, and detailed digital brushing, coloring, and retouching to achieve a perfect balance of creativity and precision. Each artwork is like a process of mining the aether, undergoing an average of 4,000 AI enhanced iterations before reaching its final form.
The final artwork is printed on Hahnemühle 100% cotton archival paper, regarded as the gold standard in fine art printing. Using the finest archival inks, we capture every detail, texture, and color with unparalleled fidelity, creating prints that are sophisticated, durable, and timeless.
Every piece is thoughtfully designed and curated in our atelier at the historic 1600s fortress, Kastellet, in Vaxholm—the capital of the Stockholm archipelago, Sweden.
Materials and Care
Materials and Care
Our prints are crafted using the finest archival-quality inks on sustainably sourced Hahnemühle 100% cotton paper, renowned for its museum-grade durability and exceptional color fidelity.
Prints are delivered unframed in a hard-surface protective box with sustainable packaging. Framing upon arrival is highly recommended to preserve the edges and maintain the artwork’s pristine condition.
Each limited edition includes 50 prints per size and comes with a signed and numbered certificate of authenticity.
Archival Quality
Sustainable and premium, each print is on heavy 308 GSM superior quality archival paper.
Museum Standard
Our prints excel with their color range and resolution, that aligns with the highest gallery standards.
Limited Edition
Collectible, numbered prints, each includes a Certificate of Authenticity signed by the artist.
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Quickly receive your art, processed within 48 hours and typically arriving worldwide within a week.
The Artist
This piece emerges from the mystical Portals to Wonder series, a creation of Surrealium's resident artist, Damian Ardestani, widely acclaimed as XOV.
Conceived in the Nordic Sea
Each work of art is conceived in our atelier, nestled within the historic walls of a 1600s fortress in Vaxholm, at the heart of Stockholm's archipelago.
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Crafted in Solitude
Many of our works are created in our private atelier, surrounded by 1800s art on a secluded island in the Nordic Sea, just an hour's boat ride from Stockholm, Sweden.
