Lyra (o del chiudersi a riccio)
Lyra (or Curling Up Like a Hedgehog)

Year: 2025

A young girl curled up on herself, her body forming a protective shell. Lyra is the representation of withdrawal, of the instinct to retreat inward to protect one’s most vulnerable part.

The image explores the theme of emotional self-defense—how sometimes closing off is not fear, but a form of resilience. The hedgehog, small and watchful, becomes her mirror and her guardian. Its presence is not ornamental: it shares her posture, her silence, and her message.

The landscape is intimate, dimly lit, as if filtered through memory. There’s a softness in the shadows, a hush in the tones, echoing that safe space we all seek when the world feels too sharp.

Lyra speaks of sensitivity as strength, of stillness as a conscious choice.

Canvas with hand painted details – Limited edition

. Size: 60×80 cm
. Edition: 10 copies
. Support: mounted canvas with oil/acrylic details
. Signed + certificate of authenticity
Available on request

Fine art print – Limited edition

. Size: 50×70 cm or 30×40 cm
. Edition: 30 copies
Available for preorder