A completely natural and ‘living’ stamp

For this special stamp, artist Monica Ursina Jäger chose “Meadow” as the theme. “The design perfectly illustrates the overlap between the natural habitat and cultural achievement,” says the artist. This means that meadows are also suitable for art projects.

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As part of Swiss Post’s realigned commitment to art, partnerships with “Art in the periphery” events will take center stage in 2022.

However, for this special stamp, which symbolizes the periphery, the artist Monica Ursina Jäger has not chosen a specific location, but rather the theme of “meadow”. “This design symbolizes the intertwining of natural habitat and cultural achievement,” says the artist. Meadows were mostly created by the influence of people and only survived with their help. Art projects in the periphery are often created on meadows and continue the dialogue between natural processes and cultural achievements.

The print’s special feature is the colour used: it’s the first stamp ever printed with chlorophyll pigments – in other words the substance responsible for the green colour of plants. This means the stamp is completely natural and ‘living’. The green will change over time depending on the effect of light.

The stamp is sold out and can currently no longer be ordered.