It’s Thursday night. Preparations for the event are beginning. The scent of the salon wafts through the atmosphere. There’s plenty to choose from. After a few glasses of champagne, my friends and I go for a walk in the geometric garden, to enjoy the delights of nature, which always pleases our eye.
Astral of social media. A palace of the superego, a superworld, isolated from reality. We inhabit the noble palace of Versailles before the French Revolution. We want to create art for this super-world full of ideals of perfection and beauty recognized by the aristocracy. The concept of the work is carefully guarded for planned documentation and promotion.
The spiral is set in the Rococo era. The model is a rocaille, a two-sided shell of unpredictable shape, or a little flame.
In the countryside, outside the gates of the noble palace, we see the return of scouting, which is projected in art as rustic baroque, with romantic landscapes from tramp trips and a few volutes. Both styles pleadingly guard the question of how to get to the imperial court as quickly as possible.
A successful technique becomes painterly collage, layering the most beautiful motifs in unexpected ways. Syndrome of the imposter, which is all about the desire to be accepted by society again.
The romantic genius once again becomes a skilled craftsman who helps illustrate the spirit of the age.
Written by:
Medard Jupiter Zeman and Anna Černíková
Ilustration: Šenay Kobak