2020
Archival pigment print on fine art paper
Each print is hand-signed and individually numbered by the artist

An octopus can be so many things: a smart card that allows you to pay and travel throughout Hong Kong, a culinary delicacy, a highly intelligent boneless marine mollusc, a pet, or even an animal oracle—we all remember Paul who predicted results of football matches! In her Octopus series, Julie Progin turned the cephalopod into a witty character celebrating its brilliance and the distinctive qualities that make this creature unique within the animal kingdom.