FIRE; ATTEMPT-1
Video 2015
Recognizing fire's fundamental role in human history and its diminished presence in modern life, the artist sought to recreate fire using only natural materials. This exploration aims to reconnect with the elemental force that has profoundly influenced human cultural and evolutionary development. By engaging directly with fire, the artist examines how this essential element, while still present, is often obscured and removed from daily experience. Reflecting on the Greek myth of Prometheus, who brought fire to humanity, the project questions whether our growing detachment from such primal elements—crucial to our evolutionary past—might have an adverse effect on our development as humans, potentially leading to a form of devolution as our technological progress outpaces our evolutionary capacities.