'Mirageworldofillumination' collection is an artistic exploration guided by the principles of illumination and hyperrealism. It is a statement about the intimate link between human desire and the captivating force that fascinates and captivates, dazzles and blinds, inspired by the Greek concept of Himeros.
Illumination, like a spiritual beam, is the thread that runs through each work, revealing the complex intricacies of human desires. In parallel, hyperrealism, with its ability to transcend the boundaries of conventional reality, offers an artistic vision that explores the unsettling depths of human aspiration.
[Etymology of "hyperreality"]: "hyper" from the Greek huper, meaning "above" or "beyond"; and "reality" from the Latin realitas, signifying "that which exists."
The emphasis on hyperreality highlights the predominance of surface over substance, while celebrating artifice. The etymology of the term "hyperreality" underlines its anchorage in the "beyond" of what exists, suggesting the existence of multiple realities. Notions such as appearance, illusion, simulacrum, representation, and imagery emerge, exploring different approaches and conceptions of the same reality.
Reason is seen as the sole means of apprehending reality, given the limitations of the senses in the face of the visible world. In this perspective, simulacra are deployed to give the illusion of truth, adding a complex layer to our understanding of the truth.
Each piece becomes a mirror reflecting the complexities of the human being and his or her deepest aspirations, an odyssey that explores the boundary between dazzled wonder and willful blindness to the captivating powers of human desire.
CLOTHES & Art direction - Sombre mirage
pictureS by Pilon theo
