SKYGAZING - Black Iris at the Fenix

Johan Thurfjell, “Shunga 3”, chalk on paper, 2023

The expansive pupil of the Black Iris is fixed on the Phoenix bird soaring in the sky, lifted by the vitality of the artwork and art’s capacity to infuse eternal existence.

Skygazing invites you to a doorway between myth and reality, between the human eye and the legendary Phoenix. The Phoenix, a creature steeped in ancient Egyptian, Greek, and Chinese mythology, has come to symbolize rebirth, renewal, and the cycle of life. Just as the Phoenix rises from its ashes, our perception and understanding of the world can undergo a constant, transformative rebirth through the power of our gaze.

In this group exhibition, Niki Lindroth von Bahr, Johan Thurfjell, and Marcus Mårtenson explore the connection between the Phoenix and the concept of resurrection, a theme that resonates deeply with the human experience. The Phoenix's cyclical existence, returning to life, mirrors the transformative journey of the human spirit and the eternal quest for renewal.

"Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return." – Leonardo da Vinci

Black Iris - Skygazing
Open 22 August -16 September
Riche Fenix, Götgatan 40, Stockholm

More info: riche.se/fenix/art