Unique piece. Cyanotype.
18,8 × 13,8 x 0,2 cm
end measurements framed with museum glas and passpartout
34,6 × 27,6 x 3 cm
The story behind:
In the fall of 2024, Tina found two small, weakened young hedgehogs who would not have survived the winter without help. Luna and Oskar, as they were later named, weighed only about 280 grams at the time – far too little to make it through the cold season on their own. With a lot of patience and care, Tina nursed them up to around 900 grams. In May, they were finally able to be released into the wild and found a new home in Tina’s own garden.
In April 2025, Tina transformed her garden into a true insect paradise: The lawn gave way to hardy, native perennials that can withstand the heat of summer. Today, six to eight hedgehogs live there, including Luna and Oskar, who return every evening. But they’re not the only ones who feel at home – numerous butterflies, some of which Tina hadn’t seen since her childhood, have also returned to this little paradise.
The cyanotypes shown here – also known as iron-blue prints – depict plants from Tina’s garden. Some were carefully dried, others exposed directly to sunlight. Through this historical photographic printing process, rendered in deep shades of blue, the subjects take on a personal, poetic quality.
Unique piece. Cyanotype.
18,8 × 13,8 x 0,2 cm
end measurements framed with museum glas and passpartout
34,6 × 27,6 x 3 cm
The story behind:
In the fall of 2024, Tina found two small, weakened young hedgehogs who would not have survived the winter without help. Luna and Oskar, as they were later named, weighed only about 280 grams at the time – far too little to make it through the cold season on their own. With a lot of patience and care, Tina nursed them up to around 900 grams. In May, they were finally able to be released into the wild and found a new home in Tina’s own garden.
In April 2025, Tina transformed her garden into a true insect paradise: The lawn gave way to hardy, native perennials that can withstand the heat of summer. Today, six to eight hedgehogs live there, including Luna and Oskar, who return every evening. But they’re not the only ones who feel at home – numerous butterflies, some of which Tina hadn’t seen since her childhood, have also returned to this little paradise.
The cyanotypes shown here – also known as iron-blue prints – depict plants from Tina’s garden. Some were carefully dried, others exposed directly to sunlight. Through this historical photographic printing process, rendered in deep shades of blue, the subjects take on a personal, poetic quality.
