Anna Archinger
Sky Is The Limit (Equestrian Photography, Horse, Portrait, Monochrome)
Archival Pigment Print on Canson® Infinity Platine Fibre Rag
Year: 2025
Image Size: 7.79 x 11.7 in (19.8 x 29.7 cm) - printed with ample margin
Edition: 20
Publisher: Cerbera Gallery, Kansas City, MO - USA
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Signed: On Label
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About this work:
Onyx Grace is a photography-based art installation that plays on the visual dialogue that takes place either in each picture seen individually or when all images are seen mounted together in an almost puzzle-like aesthetic. The work consists of five details of a stunning Spanish mare, photographed in a minimalistic yet rough manner on a neutral but textured background. When seen in an exhibition setting, the composition is dynamic, fluid, and solid. The piece comprises five images, four of which are square compositions symmetrically disposed around a central image that the photographer presents as a vertical composition. The 'Onyx Stone' referenced in the artwork title is often referred to as a stone of strength and assertiveness. It is said to help reduce negative energy and stress while providing a sense of calm and relaxation. At the same time, Onyx is also said to improve willpower and determination. To convey the similarities between the horse and the Onyx's symbolism, the artist plays on how she prefers to see the photographs in this work. When seen unfolding together, the five-image installation embodies calmness, willpower, and strength at the same time. Seen individually, each capture freezes the photographer's fascination with this special horse.

About the Artist:
Anna Archinger (b. 1994, Neuburg an der Donau) is a German artist based in Dronningmølle, Denmark. Since 2022, she has worked professionally as a photographer, with a practice centered on equine imagery. Her fascination with horses goes beyond mere passion—she lives at Enggaarden, a farm and educational center dedicated to teaching the “Academic Art of Riding.” This close relationship with horses recalls the historical fascination of seminal artists with equine studies.

Over the past three years, Anna has developed a striking body of equine photography. Her work received an Honorable Mention in the Professional category from the International Photo Awards USA (2023) and was shortlisted in a private competition held by the Motif Collective Photography Gallery (2023). In 2024, her work will be presented in several international venues, including the Glasgow Gallery of Photography (United Kingdom), the Black and White Photography Festival (Athens), and the Chateau Gallery (Louisville).

"A traveling equestrian photographer who lives in a private riding education center that teaches the "Academic Art of Riding" in Dronningmølle, Denmark. For me, the farm is my open-air studio and the most fascinating workplace a photographer could dream of. I’m an artist who lives in the environment of my own inspiration — horses! I live surrounded by my ‘muse’ and power animals, as I love to call them."