Katja Novitskova
Earthware (tapetum lucidum, cat), 2024
UV ink transfer, epoxy clay, aluminium frame, nail polish
59 x 70 x 3 cm
23 1/4 x 27 1/2 x 1 1/8 in
unique
23 1/4 x 27 1/2 x 1 1/8 in
unique
Tapetum lucidum is a layer of tissue in the eye of many animals. Lying immediately behind the retina, it is a retroreflector. It reflects visible light back through the retina,...
Tapetum lucidum is a layer of tissue in the eye of many animals. Lying immediately behind the retina, it is a retroreflector. It reflects visible light back through the retina, increasing the light available to the photoreceptors (although slightly blurring the image). The tapetum lucidum contributes to the superior night vision of some animals.