Type: Original Dimensions: 80 × 80 × 3.8 cm Medium: Acrylic on wood Year: 2022 Materials: Primer, gesso, acrylic paints, varnish Information: Collage created from multiple photographic references
Description
The work depicts a chimpanzee in a moment of focused action. In his hand, he holds a stone that he carefully intends to place on an already constructed stone pyramid. The scene is deliberately condensed into a moment of decision: whether the stone will find its place or cause the structure to become unstable remains uncertain.
The pyramid itself becomes a symbol of an ongoing yet fragile creative process. Each stone contributes to the overall structure, while the balance remains subject to change at any moment. This creates a quiet tension between stability and the possibility of collapse.
Whether the chimpanzee will succeed in placing the stone without destroying the pyramid and having to start all over again is left to the viewer's imagination.
