Artist Flora Borsi has an unusual way of portraying herself. Rather than all of them talking about her, she focuses on different animals. It’s part of her current Animeyed series, now called Animeyed II in its second iteration, in which she shares one eye with an animal. Borsi portrays sleek and stylish images to suit her subjects; They range from a pale rabbit to a small beetle.
Beyond the personal ties with the creatures in her series, Borsi’s Anime and Animate II’s big goal is to remind us to treat all animals with respect. “This series of articles is meant to symbolize the resemblance of animals to humans. I wanted to focus on the beauty of the animal kingdom, to show the uniqueness of each species, ”she says. “They are very special. People, from fish to swans, should treat them kindly.”
For Borsi, some of the creatures in Animeyed II give her special meaning because of the connection she feels with them. “My favorite is the black swan,” she told My Modern Met, “because they are treated like animals in the past. It is not accepted because of differences. ” In that particular image, Borsi has created a dramatic feathered eye using Photoshop and digital retouching, visually intertwined with the dark swan.
