Monuments for the Future
This series reimagines mythological figures, idols, great personalities, and kings, reflecting on how their physical and perceptual images have evolved over time. Once revered as symbols of power and beauty, these icons are now cast in a contemporary light, where reverence often gives way to absurdity. Figures like the Crouching Venus, once an ideal of beauty, are depicted as weathered remnants, while others—such as a glitch-like, RGB-coded Socrates or the Venus floating in space—embody the surreal reinterpretations of our era. In a world where even a roadster can be launched into orbit, these paintings explore the tension between historical gravitas and the playful, sometimes absurd ways we engage with cultural monuments today. Through this ironic lens, the series reflects on the fragility and fluidity of significance in a rapidly transforming world.
11/29/2024
Protecting the Light
Oil on canvas, 60x60 cm, framed in oak.
This artwork is part of a private collection
Part of the series Monuments for the Future, this painting reimagines Prometheus from Greek mythology. In a moment of profound symbolism, Prometheus shields a flickering light—the sole source of illumination—from an attacking eagle. The composition evokes themes of resilience, sacrifice, and the preservation of knowledge amidst adversity.
Remains of an Idol 2
Oil on canvas, 30x40 cm
This artwork is part of a private collection
Orpheus’s prayer
Oil on canvas, 30x40 cm
Oak wood frame
This painting captures a singer on stage, draped in a reflective, ostentatious outfit reminiscent of an American showman or space cowboy. The subject, inspired by the lead singer of Laibach, stood motionless in a moment of solitude, as though detached from the grand audience before him. His stillness evoked an intimate vulnerability, as if he had momentarily forgotten the act of performance, lost in his own thoughts.
In this moment, the figure transcended his role as a performer, becoming a modern embodiment of Orpheus—the archetype of the artist. The reflective costume contrasts with the inner stillness, symbolizing the tension between the outward spectacle and the inward quest for peace through art and curiosity. This painting explores the duality of the artist’s existence—a figure both exposed and profoundly alone, finding solace only in creation.