$No. 17 – Fractavia – The work in its pale wooden frame, the brown discs winding fractally around a small spiral$

No. 17 – Fractavia – Close-up, the discs growing smaller towards the middle of the spiral

No. 17 – Fractavia – Angled view, the cones beneath the discs casting long shadows onto the ground

No. 17 – Fractavia – The framed work in a living room of grey and brown above a sofa

No. 17 – Fractavia – Detail of the edge, large discs at the centre and fine dots along the jagged rim

No. 17 – Fractavia – The construction drawing with the spiral marked in, next to the finished work

No. 17 – Fractavia – Close-up from the side, each disc sitting on a white cone of differing height

No. 17 – Fractavia Paper Relief by Larisa Semke

Fractavia is a three-dimensional paper work consisting of circles on cones of varying heights.

The circles appear to organically arrange themselves into a spiral, fractal pattern, creating an impression of movement and transformation.

The resulting dynamic shadow play, along with the earthy brown color of the paper with its leather-like texture, makes the work appear alive – like a pulsating creature or a forming swarm.

Completed:: March 2025
Size:: 90 × 70 × 8.5 cm
Edition:: Unique artwork, handcrafted
Material:: Remake, fine grain, autumn CR 1/s, 250g/m² (made from 25% leather by-products and 40% recycled paper, plus cellulose from sustainably managed forests); Archival paper 120 g/m²
Substrate:: Finnish wood board, beige 1,870 g/m², 90 × 70 × 0.4 cm
Frame:: lacquered wood