Palais des Utopias: Reflections on the Fragility of Civilization (The stilt walkers), 2021

It is a unique work. Oil on canvas.
Hand-signed by the artist on the back. A certificate of authenticity is included. Available at the Geneva depot.
Dimensions : 150 x 130 x 2 cm

This painting offers a fascinating vision of the modern world, merging the playful ambiance of an amusement park with a meditation on the fragility of Western civilization. At the center of the stage, a glass dome bathes the environment in light, creating an atmosphere that is both mysterious and artificial. Beneath this dome, marshy ground is inhabited by large lotuses and lush plants, forming a stark contrast to the stark urban landscape outside. Stilt walkers dressed in red costumes move among the plants, symbolizing the fragility of humanity in this modern world and the necessity of technology for its movement. The image thus captures the idea of ​​the Western crystal palace, both open to the sky and enclosed within its transparent walls, where man navigates in an artificially constructed environment. This representation underlines the duality between the grandeur and vulnerability of civilization. " What to do ? Or utopia in its palace” evokes the multiple human aspirations, each utopia being a palace reflecting individual desires. Artificial paradises arise and succeed one another, sometimes desolating, sometimes astonishing, in an endless spiral of ideals and realities.