THE SHILD [2024]
110X65X70 CM“embryon-x/overprotect” dares to question the essence of procreation. Is it still in our nature to have children? Rather than denying the value of life, it questions the intentions behind becoming a parent. Who does a child truly serve? Are children the reincarnation of their parents' shattered dreams? How free and isolated is a child? Who do they belong to? Are they yours? Are their traumas inevitable—stemming from the world's pain or from the pain of their parents? This piece reflects on the consequences of those who struggle to bear the responsibility of life beyond their own, leading to a sense of imprisonment. Lost in the search for self, children often carry the weight of the words their parents put in their mouths. How could they have known better, right?