Name: Koi I
Brand: Arlette Ess
Price: 15.0 GBP
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Koi I

BY ARLETTE ESS

Ink & Digital (2014)

£15.00

All our cards are 7x5 inch Archival Prints

THE STORY

Arlette's art combines the beauty of Nature with the imagery of our inner worlds, touching on myths, archetypes and symbolism. Koi stand for courage and perseverance in the face of adversity, and are believed to promote peace of mind and to attract luck and prosperity. 'Koi I' features red and white Kohaku koi paired with black koi, believed to be a particularly auspicious combination.

Cards You Keep

Most cards end up in the bin or a dusty shoebox.

Thoughtful messages deserve to be remembered and displayed.

At Caart, we're reimagining cards as little works of art.

This card features curated artwork by an exceptional artist, printed to gallery standards. It comes with your personal message and the story behind the art on the back.

Gallery Standard Prints

Our giclée cards are printed on archival-quality paper with a soft, natural feel and subtle texture.

Favoured by artists and photographers, giclée printing is a gallery standard printing method that produces stunningly detailed and vibrant images.

When you choose a giclée print, you’re investing in a piece of art that lasts for many years to come.

Sustainable Gifting

Our cards are FSC-certified, sustainably sourced, and printed with water-based inks that are elemental chlorine-free. Made from 100% acid-free, vegan-friendly materials, they’re also fully recyclable.

Supporting Artists

By purchasing this card, you are directly supporting a talented artist and helping to share their work with the world.

Our collaborative approach ensures artists retain full ownership of their creations while benefiting from each sale.

About the artist

Introduction to Arlette Ess

Arlette's art combines the beauty of Nature with the imagery of our inner worlds. The subjects relate to our collective cultural storytelling contained in myths, archetypes and symbolism. Playing with our need to find meaning in a mysterious and multifaceted reality, she creates a magical universe of beasts and things miraculous, a love letter to Nature and ourselves. Arlette trained with Alexander McQueen and contributes to the Hermès Paris scarf collections, and shows her work in galleries and exhibitions. "I lose myself in the study of shapes and patterns in nature, fascinated by their infinite variation, precious fragility and ephemeral beauty. They offer a glimpse of the mysterious essence which generates and pervades all physical forms. I'm equally fascinated by how we are compulsively attaching meaning to everything around us, and how these myths, theories, superstitions and beliefs shape our relationship to the world, weaving our stories and the identities we create for ourselves. The intense immersion in the natural world and the conscious study of its intricate detail make me feel connected to all living things. I wish to share this feeling of existing as a part of something so magical and beautiful, a feeling of being at home in this world." The work is based on ink drawings, ink paintings and watercolour paintings, sometimes combined with digital layering or colouring.

Eyes on the detail

Our cards are fine art prints and produced using Giclée printing, a fine art technique that ensures exquisite detail.

Manufacture

All our cards are printed in UK

Format

All our cards 5x7" (Portrait or Landscape)

Product

Archival paper
Natural and soft feel

Eco Properties

FSC Certified
Water-based inks
Sustainably sourced
Vegan-friendly inks
Recyclable

Features

Sent in protective hard-backed fine art envelope.
Option to be supplied with an additional brown kraft envelope and a protective biodegradable OPP bag if sent directly to customers.

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