BEFORE THE DOGS (ATE YOUR HEART)
In Greek mythology young Aktaion hunted daily in the woods with his fifty dogs. Unwillingly, one day he saw Diana bathing in a spring, along with her Nymphs. The goddess became angry, transformed Aktaion into a deer so his own dogs devoured him.
Inspired by Pierre Klossowski's 'Le Bain de Diane', these works explore various aspects of this story.
"delectatio morosa', video, duration 00:41
"Morose delectation" meaning "the habit of dwelling with enjoyment on evil thoughts" was considered by the medieval church to be a sin.
'farewell my darling', video, duration 00:34
After agony comes peace.
The Mirror
(tree bark, mirror, 90x60x50)
The moment we confront what is forbidden we face annihilation and revelation, annulment and union. Is it rapture or some fragile illusion?