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A naked woman made of graphite is at the center of the piece, her vulnerability highlighted by her real, unadorned form. The drill she is holding is a potent representation of contemporary machinery. The way that the mechanical tool and the organic human figure are contrasted encourages reflection on how people's relationships with the technologies that have become essential to modern life over time. The composition, with the graphite woman standing amidst the turquoise hues, invites reflection on the fine line that separates embracing technological advancement from upholding our fundamental humanity. It invites viewers to reflect on how we negotiate the changing terrain of our mechanized lives while staying true to our authentic selves and starting a conversation about the effects of mechanization on personal identity.
from the book
STRATEGIES d'EXISTENCE"
from the book
STRATEGIES d'EXISTENCE" by Thierry Geoffroy / Colonel
ISBN877245456949
Rhodos Publishing h
from the book
STRATEGIES d'EXISTENCE" by Thierry Geoffroy / Colonel
ISBN877245456949
Rhodos Publishing house 1996
Geoff standing on one of the walls of the Soviet-era war memorial and community amphitheatre near Jokolo in the Pankisi Valley.
The apparently rough texture of this Buddha is caused by thousands of flakes of gold leaf, pressed on to the sculpture by devotees. These are then removed and recycled by the nuns who care for the Wat.