Satellizards 1968

Simo Hannula created “Satellizards”, an etching, in 1968. The print was made during the height of the Cold War, a period characterized by technological advancement and the looming threat of nuclear annihilation. Hannula seems to reflect on these themes by rendering a landscape overwhelmed by a swarm of bizarre, mechanical creatures. These “satellizards” cascade from the sky, blurring the line between organic and artificial, natural and technological. This blending reflects the anxieties of a society grappling with rapid technological changes. The image teems with a sense of unease, mirroring the psychological landscape of a world living under the shadow of potential destruction. Hannula’s etching isn't just a depiction of a strange world; it's a mirror reflecting our complex relationship with progress, fear, and the precariousness of existence.