Card Set No. 2 – Morbid Being

Over 1,000 years ago in China, people began selectively breeding goldfish for their appearance. Over generations, increasingly unusual shapes and colors emerged. Fish that were initially kept primarily as food became creatures of extraordinary form.

During the Ming Dynasty, breeding continued to evolve. Particularly sought after were forms with long, flowing fins, highly rounded bodies, striking eyes, and increasingly unusual proportions. Some of these fish resembled flowers in their silhouette and were therefore poetically referred to as "peonies in the water."

Their beauty lies not in classical perfection, but precisely in something fragile, alien, and almost morbid. Their slow movements, exaggerated forms, and seemingly weightless bodies give them a peculiar, almost surreal effect.

To this day, goldfish hold a special cultural significance in China and are considered, among other things, a symbol of luck, prosperity, and beauty. Over centuries, breeding forms were created that lie between natural form and human imagination. "Morbid Being" focuses on this unusual aesthetic.

• A set of cards contains 5 different motifs
• Format: 104 × 140 mm
• Offset print in Zurich, Switzerland
• Z-Offset natural paper, 400 g/m²
• FSC-certified paper
• Concept & design: Bienvenue Studios