Fruits and Loops is a new edition of handprinted, unique linocuts by Athene Galiciadis, to fund her ambitious artist book project in which the Zurich-based artist takes her practice a step further and mixes analog and digital techniques.

For this new series, Fruits and Loops, Galiciadis carved over thirty linoleum print blocks of the same size, designed to be combined in countless ways. Some motifs appear in positive and negative versions, while others are mirrored horizontally, allowing the elements to interact freely. During the printing process, the blocks are layered and interwoven, so that foreground and background, fruits, snakes, snails, and zigzag patterns merge into a new design in the typical Galiciadis aesthetic.

Fruits and animals, as well as repetition, loops, and patterns, recur in Galiciadis’ work, appearing in her paintings, sculptural objects, and installations. The fruit nods to the classical still-life tradition while also being embraced as “bodies” and forms in constructive and abstract art. At the same time, their depictions carry a playful, sometimes absurd quality that blurs the lines between subject and pattern, between fruit and decorative motif. Fruits carry a positive connotation; their appearance varies, bringing local and exotic flavours into our homes and meals. From the powerful symbol of the forbidden fruit and the snake as an agent of chaos, to the phallic symbolism of bananas and eggplants in meme culture, fruits speak to us, they feed us, and enrich our everyday lives.

Fifteen of a total of forty prints are available at a reduced price, with all proceeds supporting the upcoming artist’s book by Galiciadis, published in collaboration with Edition Patrick Frey. For the book, Galiciadis and graphic designer Megi Zumstein explore playful digital variations based on the same linoleum cuts.

The initial prints, Fruits and Loops, are exclusively available through von Bartha. Purchasing one or more of these works means acquiring a unique print while directly supporting the next phase of the book project. Below is a selection of the 15 available prints. All are signed, dated, unframed, and priced at CHF 1,500 (excluding taxes). Prints are sold on a first-come, first-served basis, and the link shows their current availability:

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Fruits and Loops marks the beginning of a mid-term creative project, and each collector becomes part of this extraordinary journey, helping to make it happen and witnessing its development firsthand.

Please contact Silvan for inquiries via silvan@vonbartha.com.