Valentino – One Stud
- YEAR: 2022
The mystery is a source of wonder. It is the reason people have the desire to inquire about the unknown. We try to unveil what's hidden and unknown.
"The job of the artist is always to deepen the mystery." – Francis Bacon
The history of humankind knows many of them. For centuries, people have tried to solve how the Nazca lines were created, the magical properties of Stonehenge, or why the pyramids were built. Some believe them to be the consequence of extraterrestrial intervention; some call them the achievements of human genius or simple coincidence. Discovering the truth behind them is an exciting prospect, a mind-tingling moment. Pyramids are said to represent a cosmic mountain, having the ability to channel or collect energy from the higher realms. Those mysterious constructions fascinate people searching for a deeper meaning hidden in their structure.
The one we see in this project is also holding its secret. At first, we are unable to discover it because of the sand storm covering it from the viewer's eyes. As the wind grows stronger and the scene starts to change. We are now able to see that what we assumed was a pyramid at first is a detail of the handbag. The play with proportions of the scene surprises and creates dreamlike visions.
When the camera zooms out, we notice Horned Vipers gathering around the bag, forming a ceremonial circle. The unusual appearance of those snakes can be recognized from the ancient hieroglyphs, as these curious animals are viewed as emblems of protection, healing, and immortality. Symbols of them were often placed as the amulets on the forefront of the pharaoh's crown. They now serve as the guards of the treasure found in the mythical dessert created by the artist's imagination.
The project relies on the vast symbolic layer. Each element carefully adds more story to the scene.
The mystery is a source of wonder. It is the reason people have the desire to inquire about the unknown.
"The job of the artist is always to deepen the mystery." – Francis Bacon
The history of humankind knows many of them. For centuries, people have tried to solve how the Nazca lines were created, the magical properties of Stonehenge, or why the pyramids were built. Some believe them to be the consequence of extraterrestrial intervention; some call them the achievements of human genius or simple coincidence. Discovering the truth behind them is an exciting prospect, a mind-tingling moment. Pyramids are said to represent a cosmic mountain, having the ability to channel or collect energy from the higher realms. Those mysterious constructions fascinate people searching for a deeper meaning hidden in their structure.
The one we see in this project is also holding its secret. At first, we are unable to discover it because of the sand storm covering it from the viewer's eyes. As the wind grows stronger and the scene starts to change. We are now able to see that what we assumed was a pyramid at first is a detail of the handbag. The play with proportions of the scene surprises and creates dreamlike visions.
When the camera zooms out, we notice Horned Vipers gathering around the bag, forming a ceremonial circle. The unusual appearance of those snakes can be recognized from the ancient hieroglyphs, as these curious animals are viewed as emblems of protection, healing, and immortality. Symbols of them were often placed as the amulets on the forefront of the pharaoh's crown. They now serve as the guards of the treasure found in the mythical dessert created by the artist's imagination.
The project relies on the vast symbolic layer. Each element carefully adds more story to the scene.
The mystery is a source of wonder. It is the reason people have the desire to inquire about the unknown.
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