A bald figure sits hunched, chin in one hand, the pale torso lit against slate cloth. Crumpled pink sheets, a brown mass rising at right and dark red folds pile below. Black runs fall from the hem to the floor. Ruled lines cross everything.
Small black cracks split the skull, the elbow and the belly, and the same marks run along the edges of the cloth. Below the waist the pale flesh turns to red folds, with no seam to mark the change. The ruled lines cross torso and heap alike. The sitter is the part that has come forward. The rest is what it came out of.
Across the years, the pose of thought recedes in this picture. The red folds below the waist come forward, and the sitter reads as the part of a heap that has risen far enough to think.
Print & Paper
Giclée fine art, 12-color pigment inks on Enhanced Matte 200gsm. FSC-certified, acid-free.
Open edition. Each copy is printed when you order. Your order comes with a signed digital certificate that lists each print.
Sizes & Framing
| Format | cm | inches | Weight | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A4 | 21 × 29.7 | 8.3 × 11.7 | ~80 g | €45 |
| A3 | 29.7 × 42 | 11.7 × 16.5 | ~120 g | €60 |
| A2 | 42 × 59.4 | 16.5 × 23.4 | ~200 g | €80 |
| A1 | 59.4 × 84.1 | 23.4 × 33.1 | ~370 g | €110 |
| A0 | 84.1 × 118.9 | 33.1 × 46.8 | ~700 g | €150 |
| A2 · natural wood frame | 42 × 59.4 | 16.5 × 23.4 | — | €199 |
| A1 · natural wood frame | 59.4 × 84.1 | 23.4 × 33.1 | — | €299 |
| A3 · black frame | 29.7 × 42 | 11.7 × 16.5 | — | €139 |
| A3 · natural wood frame | 29.7 × 42 | 11.7 × 16.5 | — | €139 |
| A2 · black frame | 42 × 59.4 | 16.5 × 23.4 | — | €199 |
| A1 · black frame | 59.4 × 84.1 | 23.4 × 33.1 | — | €299 |
Estimated weight, unframed, including protective packaging.
Framed versions: pine frame in black or natural wood, shatterproof plexiglass, no mat. Delivered mounted and ready to hang, hanging kit included.
Shipping & Returns
If the print arrives damaged or defective, send us a photo of the print and its packaging within 30 days of delivery: we will replace it at no charge, or refund you if a replacement is not possible.
Certificate of authenticity
Involution
- Size
- A4 — 21 × 29.7 cm
- Serial no.
- assigned when you order
- Technique
- Giclée on Fine Art paper
SaintPixel is an art project created by Mikael Gueguen, who was born in France in the 1970s. He trained in applied arts and fine arts, including a two-year apprenticeship in decorative painting (wood and marble finishes, large-scale scenic designs, and trompe l'œil). An IT entrepreneur in the 2000s, he returned to artistic and manual practice, working today at the intersection of traditional media and generative AI.
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