SURREALIUM

The Ark

Archival Print, Giclée

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Limited edition of 50 prints, each with a signed certificate of authenticity. Created by award-winning multidisciplinary artist XOV. Printed on premium archival Hahnemühle Rag paper with Giclée technique for lasting quality. Handle with care. Framing recommended for preservation.

About the Work

"The Ark" brings to life a vibrant cornucopia of wildlife aboard a grand, fantastical ark. The colors of the scene are rich and varied, with hues of warm terra cotta reds, soft earthen browns, and the lush greens of nature mingling together, creating a tapestry that is both inviting and full of life.

The ark itself, an intricate structure of reds and neutral tones, stands as a bastion of safety amidst the cool blues and greens of the surrounding landscape. The animals, each painted in colors that reflect their natural environment, add a dynamic and harmonious contrast to the ark's warm palette.

Above and around this sanctuary, the sky opens up in a tranquil expanse of soft blues, grays, and the gentle amber of dawn or dusk, framing the scene in a moment of serene beauty. This print is an ode to the richness of the natural world, a visual feast that celebrates the vibrant spectrum of life's palette.

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.

Artist Profile

Creative Process

Surrealium's art starts with traditional sketching and painting, with some pieces evolving digitally through AI and generative technologies. Each artwork undergoes about 4000 iterations, balancing creativity and precision. The final pieces are printed using the Giclée method on archival paper, capturing texture and color with high fidelity for sophisticated, lasting art prints.

Materials and Care

Our prints are crafted using the finest inks on sustainably sourced archival paper, ensuring an 80-year archival life. Handle with care due to the delicate surface. Prints are delivered in a hard-surface box for protection and unframed in sustainable packaging. Framing is recommended upon arrival to protect the edges. These hybrid artworks blend traditional, digital, and generative art techniques, printed on Hahnemühle Rag paper (308 gsm, matte finish) using the Giclée method with 11 Ultra Wide Gamut Inks. Each limited edition includes 50 prints per size, accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.

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Archival Paper

Sustainable and premium, each print is made on matte 308 GSM Hahnemühle Rag (fine art paper) for superior archival quality.

Museum Quality

Our Giclée prints excel with their superior color range and resolution, ensuring fidelity and depth that align with the highest gallery standards.

Limited Edition

Collectible, numbered prints, each with a certificate signed by the artist, affirming their unique value and rarity.

Ships in 2 Days

Quickly receive your art, dispatched within 48 hours and typically arriving worldwide in 3-5 days, ready to instantly elevate any space.

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. 

Crafted in Solitude

We create our works in our private atelier, surrounded by 1800s art on a secluded island in the Baltic Sea, just an hour's boat ride from Stockholm, Sweden.


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