Marianna Simnett, one of the most radical contemporary artists known for exploring metamorphosis, myth, ecstasy, sex, and pain, has created an exclusive edition titled "The Healer" for the German art magazine Monopol. The work is a watercolor depicting a naked female figure licking a lion lying on the ground, with other lions roaring in the background. The edition is an archival pigment print in a size of 60 x 79 cm, published in an edition of 25 plus two artist's proofs, priced at 950 euros plus VAT.
This edition matters because it extends Simnett's acclaimed practice—shown at the Venice Biennale, Hamburger Bahnhof in Berlin, and other major institutions—into a limited, accessible format for collectors. The work continues her fascination with the blurring boundaries between humans and animals, instinct and healing, using watercolor's fluidity to dissolve distinctions between subjects and emotions. It represents a convergence of contemporary art, printmaking, and the magazine's role in making cutting-edge art available to a broader audience.