'Hypervigilance' Original and Art Prints by Lilya Taylor

This a print of my original piece 'Hypervigilance' from 2025. The original is a mixture of hand and machine embroidery stitched over printed cotton. The background photograph is also my own. This print comes in A6, A5 and A4 sizes. A3 and A2 can be made on request. Each print has a white border and is printed onto 300gsm poster card. Please be aware of the size difference between the total print with border and the image itself.

A6 with border = 149mm height x 105mm width A6 Image Size = 132mm height x 89mm width

A5 with border = 210mm height x 148mm width A5 Image Size =190mm height x 127mm width

A4 with border = 297mm height x 210mm width A4 Image Size = 270mm height x 180mm width

This piece captures the pure anxiety of hypervigilance. Hypervigilance is being in a constant state of alertness, looking for danger, whether it be physical, mental or emotional. Once upon a time, this natural survival instinct could save us from being hunted or help us spot prey in trees, but in today's world, it tends to be more of a result of trauma. The background is a tree trunk which originally had tears in the bark that resembled the shape of human eyes. I was inspired by hypervigilance being a natural part of nature and the lacerations in the bark prove that even trees are not immune to hardship. The eyes themselves, varied in their colours, shapes, expressions and directions show how varied trauma and hypervigilance can be. Some are monster-like, symbolising the obvious things or people that we fear in the dark when alone. Others are beautiful and unsuspecting like those who charm, manipulate and deceive. Some are even unrealistically cartoon-like, showing how some hypervigilance can cross over the boundaries of reality - like what happens during psychosis. The eyes are everywhere, ever watching, ever present. They refuse to rest and are quick to learn. Like our tormented minds. But we of course have to remember that under all this, our brain is just doing what it naturally evolved to do. To keep us alive.

This print comes in A6, A5 and A4 sizes.

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