Sunflower (pharaoh)
2017
industrial leather, sunflower. 60×60×20cm

*At the center of the exhibition space there is an altar composed of a sunflower nestled into an industrial lathe. Titled Sunflower (pharaoh), the artwork refers to a category of people capable of shifting between these three worlds (the Ancestors, the Living and the Descendants), thus reconnecting political and spiritual power and ushering in an empathetic political phase in which human beings come before economic interests.

The juxtaposition of a natural element—the sunflower—with an industrial machine—the lathe—symbolizes the reconciliation of nature and technology, spirituality and industry. The sunflower, often associated with light, growth, and vitality, represents spiritual enlightenment and natural beauty. In contrast, the industrial lathe signifies human ingenuity, labor, and technological advancement. By integrating these disparate elements into a single altar, Sunflower (pharaoh) suggests that true leadership requires balancing these forces, embodying wisdom and empathy rather than mere authority. It calls for leaders who can navigate between different realms—spirituality, politics, and economics— to create a more harmonious society.

*extract from Family Reunion press release

Sunflower (pharaoh)
2017
industrial leather, sunflower. 60×60×20cm

*At the center of the exhibition space there is an altar composed of a sunflower nestled into an industrial lathe. Titled Sunflower (pharaoh), the artwork refers to a category of people capable of shifting between these three worlds (the Ancestors, the Living and the Descendants), thus reconnecting political and spiritual power and ushering in an empathetic political phase in which human beings come before economic interests.

The juxtaposition of a natural element—the sunflower—with an industrial machine—the lathe—symbolizes the reconciliation of nature and technology, spirituality and industry. The sunflower, often associated with light, growth, and vitality, represents spiritual enlightenment and natural beauty. In contrast, the industrial lathe signifies human ingenuity, labor, and technological advancement. By integrating these disparate elements into a single altar, Sunflower (pharaoh) suggests that true leadership requires balancing these forces, embodying wisdom and empathy rather than mere authority. It calls for leaders who can navigate between different realms—spirituality, politics, and economics— to create a more harmonious society.

*extract from Family Reunion press release