Acanthus Mollis (Bear's Breeches) - Karl Blossfeldt Phone Case

$48USD
  • Luxe art armor for your 2nd brain
  • Precise fit for your iPhone/Samsung
  • Artwork won't fade, crack or peel
  • Certified non-toxic tough case

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About This Artwork

Encase your phone in Blossfeldt's botanical dreamscape, where bear's breeches erupt in monochromatic splendor. You're not just shielding your device; you're wielding a shard of early 20th-century photographic revolution.

Blossfeldt's lens transmutes Acanthus mollis into a Jugendstil fantasia. His sculptor's eye dissects each spiny leaf, rendering this Mediterranean flora into a labyrinth of light and shadow. Observe how chiaroscuro dances across the foliage, morphing this classical motif into a modernist cipher.

This isn't mere protective decoration. It's urformen made tangible – nature's primal rhythms at your fingertips. Blossfeldt's custom-engineered apparatus and dogged field studies elevated garden-variety specimens to avant-garde status, birthing New Objectivity and nurturing Bauhaus aesthetics.

Your device becomes a conduit to Blossfeldt's relentless quest, unveiling the extraordinary within the mundane. This case bridges empirical observation and artistic abstraction, inviting you to decode hidden geometries lurking in everyday greenery.

Pocket Blossfeldt's legacy of meticulous scrutiny and boundary-pushing vision. Let these bear's breeches spark your own creative metamorphosis, one text and swipe at a time.

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Origin Story

Karl Blossfeldt, born in 1865, transformed botanical photography into an exploration of natural architecture. With a sculptor's eye and self-taught techniques, Blossfeldt magnified plant forms, unveiling their intricate textures and hidden beauty.

His black and white images elevated humble flora to abstract art, each specimen carefully composed to reveal patterns and structures often unseen by the naked eye.

Blossfeldt's "urformen" concept, capturing primal forms of nature, was pivotal in inspiring Art Nouveau and modernist design. While his custom-built cameras and dedication to precision left a lasting legacy that continues to bridge the gap between scientific documentation and artistic expression.

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Produced on Demand

Produced after you purchase at print labs across the US, UK, EU & AUS. Significantly minimising landfill waste by only making things people actually want.

Production Time

Produced, quality checked, packed with care and handed to trusted shipping carriers within 72-96 hours on average.

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1. Ensure your new treasure's made as close to you as possible.

2. Adhere to anti child labour and anti forced labour regulations.

3. Provide traceability for core raw materials from suppliers. 

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Cost

Free shipping to Continental United States, Canada, UK, EU, Australia, New Zealand & more: see full list here.

Production + Delivery =

US: 4-9 days • Canada: 5-12 days • UK: 4-9 days • EU: 5-10 days • AUS: 4-9 days • NZ: 5-12 days • Rest of the world: 3-4 weeks

Every package tracked from A to B to You.

Sent carbon neutral at no extra charge.

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1. You're welcome to open a return / exchange request within 30 days of your order's delivery. All items for return must be delivered back in their original condition, with their original packaging included.

2. No guarantees your return will be approved if you send items back before the approval of your return request.

3. No returns, refunds or exchanges on discounted or sale items.

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Every iPhone/Samsung case you find here is a fortress disguised as art. Built for battle and designed for resilience. With an extremely strong but lightweight outer shell and black silicone inner that grips your phone tight for extra shock absorption.

Model specific iPhone/Samsung cases offer a precise, sculpted fit tailored to your device. Easy access to buttons and clear, open ports for connectivity. Plus a raised rim guard for your screen/camera.

All the treasure you find on my store can be printed at labs across the USA, UK, EU & AUS. An international network that ensures your new treasure gets produced as close to you as possible.

Matte vs Gloss

Chic and shatterproof

Gloss for a lustrous statement. Matte for timeless refinement. Printed with rich, vibrant colors & a touch of magic.

Wraparound magic
High-quality colour print which is fully 3D wrapped around the entire body of the case; covering all corners, sides and edges equally
Art sealed in
Vivid, permanent, full-coverage print infused into the outer layer with a sublimation dye process. Meaning your art won't fade, crack or peel.

Art armor

Wireless charging compatible

Outer layer made from specialist impact-resistant plastic (polycarbonate) which is extremely strong and lightweight. Black silicone inner layer (polyurethane) gives additional shock absorption.

Elegant precision
Carefully constructed with moulds that precisely match the dimensions of the device to ensure the best possible fit.
Certified non-toxic
REACH, RoHS and TÜV Rheinland certified. So your new treasure contains no harmful chemicals or hazardous substances.

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