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"Halos become planets and satellites become implements of martyrdom. But rather than mocking or privileging one system of thought over the other, the collages merely posit different methods of ascension, one physical, one metaphysical”
"Her seamless melding of the parallel visual vocabularies of science and faith alludes to the complicated relationship between the two traditions, and their different ways of understanding our world”
"Yesterday's halo is today's helmet, yesterday's crucified Christ our era's spacewalk, yesterday's theology midwifes modern astrophysics”
"Her fiction is to mix the promises made to believers about life in the hereafter with all kinds of artifacts from Earth created by humans in the here and now … images of space travel as if it were a search for cosmological proof of God's existence"
"The collages were not created with Photoshop, but rather using the old cut-and-paste technique that the Dadaists were so fond of. The works were covered with gold leaf, referring to icons"
"The artist uses delicate Madonnas and space shuttles, angelic flights and lunar landscapes, myths of modernity and millennial representations of faith, confirming the eclectic and paradoxical vocation that has characterized her work since the beginning"
"A series of collages which delicately mixes Eastern Orthodox iconography with the cosmos at large"
"Pantaleone's shop and warehouse were used by the artist as a veritable visual library of a popular faith — where sacred figures meet spatial objects”
"She mixes Catholic iconography with images from NASA. For both angels and astronauts, the sky is the limit."
"The collages featuring images of deep space exploration were inspired by the artist's friendship with Palermo gallery owner Francesco Pantaleone and the shop selling religious furnishings that has belonged to his family for generations"
"Maybe it is [Aleksandra Mir]’s stateless glance (born in Poland, with Swedish and American citizenship and having lived between New York, London and Palermo) that allows her this creative strabismus, capable of wandering and unifying distant images”
Featured in a paper delivered at the International Astronautical Congress, Washington D.C., by Andrew Kuh, the UK Space Agency's Head of International Spaceflight Policy.
... this paper examines the conceptual underpinning, practical engagement and exciting outcomes of a recent collaboration between the UK Space Agency and the artist Aleksandra Mir.
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Jesus Christ knocking on heaven's door, beyond which there is the entire cosmos, lit up in stark colors and explosions. This Psychedelic Christian Art Print reproduces an original hand-cut paper collage by the artist Aleksandra Mir.
The new artwork combines source materials from antique religious and modern scientific imagery into a new physical and fantastical reality. The juxtaposition raises questions about faith, vision, the universe, and interfaith symbolism. The psychedelic dimension defined by the colour palette — deep purples bleeding into hot pinks, the electric nebula, the jewel-bright star — belongs as much to the visual language of 1960s and 70s psychedelic art as to astronomy.
The cosmos here does not feel cold and scientific but hallucinatory and visionary, as though the door Christ opens leads not simply to space but to an altered state of consciousness. The tradition of psychedelia was itself deeply spiritual — seeking transcendence through expanded perception — making the connection to religious iconography entirely natural.
Christ becomes a figure standing at the boundary between all belief systems and the infinite, his sight literally replaced by a symbol of another faith — he sees, and is seen, through multiple spiritual lenses simultaneously. The work sits at the precise intersection of three countercultural moments that each promised transformation: organised religion, the space age, and psychedelia — all three sharing the same fundamental hunger for transcendence beyond ordinary human experience.
Giclée pigment ink on Hahnemühle German Etching paper results in a superior quality print with exceptional detail, vibrant color accuracy, and long-term durability. The fresh print reproduces an aged authentic patina and the imprint of the artist’s hand-crafted marks.
· Archival Museum Quality ·
· Limited Edition. 100 ·
· Certificate of Authenticity ·
· Hand & Human-Made without AI ·
· 100% Carbon Neutral ·
· Free Worldwide Shipping ·
A Renaissance-style Madonna and her Child admire a Space Shuttle launch — the brilliant orange and red explosion of ignition filling the scene with light and fire. Remarkably, the Madonna's outstretched hand appears to be touching the shuttle, and the Christ child reaches toward the flames — as if blessing or directing the launch. This powerful Fine Art Print reproduces an original hand-cut antique paper collage by Aleksandra Mir.
The new artwork combines source materials from antique religious and modern scientific imagery into a new physical and fantastical reality. The sleeping child of the title becomes the awakening of human technological ambition. The serene, monochrome devotional world of the engraving is violently and beautifully interrupted by colour, fire and modernity. The Madonna appears not alarmed but composed — as though she has always known this moment was coming.
Giclée pigment ink on Hahnemühle German Etching paper achieves a superior quality print with exceptional detail, vibrant color accuracy, and long-term durability. The fresh print reproduces an aged authentic patina and the imprint of the artist’s hand-crafted marks.
· Archival Museum Quality ·
· Limited Edition. 100 ·
· Certificate of Authenticity ·
· Hand & Human-Made without AI ·
· 100% Carbon Neutral ·
· Free Worldwide Shipping ·
An astronaut with the face of a Saint has landed on the Moon. This is a Fine Art Print of an original hand-cut paper collage by Aleksandra Mir.
The new artwork combines source materials from antique religious and modern scientific imagery into a new physical and fantastical reality. The collage combines an iconic NASA Apollo-era photograph with a Renaissance-era painting. Both the Renaissance church and NASA's space programme represent the greatest collective ambitions of their respective ages — one reaching toward God, the other toward the cosmos. Both demanded total devotion, sacrifice, and the marshalling of the finest human minds and resources of their time. Both produced objects of transcendent beauty in the process. The saint and the astronaut are mirror images across five centuries.
By placing one inside the other, the work asks: have we simply replaced one form of devotion with another? Or were they always the same impulse — the human need to reach beyond the known world toward something greater than ourselves? The contrast between the technical, industrial spacesuit and the serene, almost meditative expression of the painterly saint’s face is quietly profound. It suggests innocence, wonder, or perhaps the inner life behind great human endeavour.
Giclée pigment ink on Hahnemühle German Etching paper achieves a superior quality print with exceptional detail, vibrant color accuracy, and long-term durability. The fresh print reproduces an aged authentic patina and the imprint of the artist’s hand-crafted marks.
· Archival Museum Quality ·
· Limited Edition. 100 ·
· Certificate of Authenticity ·
· Hand & Human-Made without AI ·
· 100% Carbon Neutral ·
· Free Worldwide Shipping ·
Frequently Asked Questions
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Aleksandra Prints are museum-quality reproductions of original hand-cut antique paper collages by artist Aleksandra Mir, created in her Palermo, Sicily studio in 2007–2009 and exhibited internationally for two decades.
Aleksandra Prints started on the initiative of an audience member who discovered the original artworks in an exhibition and asked for affordable reproductions.
What is a collage?
A collage combines elements from different sources into a new image and physical reality.
The materials for these collages were sourced from antique dealers and second-hand bookshops. As such, the fresh print reproduces a patina with authentic wear and tear.
Furthermore, in creating the collages, the artist sliced and tore through the source materials leaving the imprint of her hand-crafted marks.100% human-made. No AI was used in the creation of these artworks.
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Giclée print on Hahnemühle German Etching paper
Giclée (pronounced "g-clay") comes from the French gicler — "to spray." The process uses high-resolution inkjet printing, pigment-based inks and acid free papers to deliver a superior quality print with exceptional detail, vibrant colour accuracy, and lasting durability.
Hahnemühle German Etching is a traditional mould-made copperplate paper. Crafted from 100% alpha cellulose, it has a distinctively velvety feel and fine felt texture that brings images to life with a striking three-dimensional depth. Acid- and lignin-free, it meets the highest standards of age resistance.
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Aleksandra Prints come in three standard formats, Small, Medium and Large:
A4 (S) – 21 x 30cm / 8.3 x 11.7"
A3 (M) – 30 x 42cm / 11.7 x 16.5"
A2 (L) – 42 x 59cm / 16.5 x 23.4"Please note that each original collage was created in a unique format and the image areas within the prints therefore slightly vary. The image areas are surrounded by white space to create the uniform print formats: A2, A3 or A4.
You can keep the white space, extend it with a mat or crop it out when framing.
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Aleksandra Prints are only available from this website, www.aleksandraprints.com
Each print comes with a signed and numbered Certificate of Authenticity that holds a 3D embossing.
We are able to confirm the first sale provenance of every print.
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Aleksandra Prints does not offer framing because shipping artwork behind glass is both risky and expensive. It is much better to have your print framed closer to home.
We recommend these three style options:
Minimalist – A ‘frameless’ clip frame in glass or acrylic in standard A4, A3 or A2 formats that match the prints sizes exactly. These type of frames are easily available in shops and can be ordered online.
Mediumalist – Adding a larger white or colored mat to extend the white space around the image area up to any preferred size. This framing method protects the print by allowing some air between print and glass. Select any custom-sized frame and profile from a framer of your choice.
Maximalist - New or antique Gold, Bronze or Silver custom made frames with a different profile for each print. Visit a local framer to explore their profiles or source frames from markets and antique shops.
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Aleksandra Prints offers FREE shipping worldwide.
Our prints are produced in and shipped from the United Kingdom by Royal Mail.
Production & Delivery:
(UK) 7 days
(EU/USA) 14 days
(Rest of the World) Pending Location.
Tracking: All orders are dispatched within 48 hours. As soon as a print is shipped you will receive an email with tracking details for your order.Customs Fees & Taxes:
UK orders: No VAT.
USA orders: No sales tax or tariffs.EU orders may be subject to local import VAT and a small customs handling fee payable on delivery. These charges are set by your country’s customs/courier and are not collected by us. The commodity code 4911 91 00 refers to pictures under the category of printed matter with a charge that can vary between ~7–27% of the order value. Please refer to your local customs office for the exact rate.
Some countries — including Brazil, Argentina, Indonesia, South Africa, Chile, Mexico, and others — may charge import duties, VAT, or customs clearance fees. These are not included in your payment and must be paid by the recipient upon delivery.
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Return Policy
All sales are final. Each print is made to order and numbered exclusively for you, so we are unable to accept returns. But if anything arrives damaged, we will make it right.We offer replacement prints if the product arrives damaged or is significantly delayed (postage delays which could be considered normal, or delays due to items being held up in customs will not be refunded).
Significant Delays
Although most orders arrive without any issue, some can be delayed. We will do our best to help find out what the issue is, but only after these times have passed can we make a claim with Royal Mail for loss and offer a replacement:
UK: 10 days
Europe: 25 days
Rest of the World: 32 daysDamaged prints
In the unlikely event the print arrives to you damaged, we will send a replacement free of charge. To arrange this please contact us within max 2 days with photos of the damaged print and its packaging.
We value your custom and thank you for your understanding and cooperation!
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Aleksandra Prints are produced in the UK by a small 100% carbon neutral print facility, which means they minimise energy usage, use renewables, and offset the remaining emissions by investing in renewable energy projects.
Our paper manufacturer only use resources from sustainable forest management areas. This programme ensures the preservation and protection of biodiversity, the renewal of the forests habitats and decreasing of the impacts of exploitation of forest areas for future generations.
All the packaging used for our customer orders are a mixture of sustainably sourced, recyclable or biodegradable materials.