My Eden is a Lie
My Eden Is A Lie, the polyhedron, a recurrent shape in Cyril De Commarque work, symbol of melancholia. One of the studies on Durer’s mentioned : ... the polyhedron designed in such a way that its vertices lie on a sphere. The systematic study of polyhedra with vertices on a sphere starts with the Swiss mathematician Jakob Steiner (1796-1863) in the 19th century. In what sense is this polyhedron “round”? Cyril De Commarque plays with the idea of a perfect round world transformed by the human evolution.
A symbol of our paradoxical progress system. A system in which the acceleration of progress implies at the same time the destruction of the fundamental living elements. Another ring to be added to the chain of being/ the imperfect element which represent the fragility of our present world. The permanent quest of progress is an identification of a paradise on earth, the search for a better world. But, the indubitable technological evolution a pass towards a better world is also simply destroying the essential base for life.
Within the dialogue Timeo, which refers to the origins of the concept of the polyhedron, each element was associated to the four classical elements – earth, air, water and fire. My Eden Is a Lie refers to the evolution of our development and the optimism of offering a better world to future generation.
My Eden is A Lie was exposed in Art of Treasure Hunt, Colle Bereto, Tuscany 2018.
