La mer D’or

2018

Installation Mixed media

One time expo in Roeslare Belgium

(From the series Silenced by the Stream)

La mer d’or is inspired by the philosophy of Arthur Schopenhauer and is part of the series Silenced by the Stream. This work explores the dynamic between natural forces and human constructs, focusing on the tension between the vastness of the sea and the value of gold.

Throughout history, the oceans have played a crucial role in the development of life on Earth. They represent a force greater than humanity—boundless and elusive. Gold, on the other hand, is a rare metal that has profoundly shaped financial systems. It is associated with power, status, and abundance, but also with greed and inequality.

In this work, these contrasts—the immense and the finite, the natural and the man-made—are brought into dialogue. A buoy at sea traditionally serves as a warning, a beacon of safety. Here, however, it takes on an ambiguous role: it raises questions about the impact of financial systems on society and whether these systems guide us or serve as warnings for what lies ahead.

With La mer d’or, the artist invites the viewer to reflect on the relationship between material value and the vastness of nature, and on how we, as a society, assign meaning to both.

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