work
Cuore Celibe
| category | Digital art |
| subject | Nature, Human figure, Abstract, Animal |
| tags | particles, digitalart, heart |
| base | 10 cm |
| height | 10 cm |
| depth | 10 cm |
| year | 2024 |
https://simonemartinotta.com/cuore-celibe/
Concept:
The concept of the "bachelor machine1," deeply connected to the notion of meaning and the mere practical utility of the object in question, refers to a system or an apparatus capable of functioning autonomously, yet characterized by a lack of purpose that renders it ultimately useless within the context of today’s Technological era.
In a setting defined by increasingly competitive industrial productivity, the bachelor machine emerges as a striking parody of the highly rational reality of the modern age, thereby questioning the role of Art in relation to the mechanization of a World that, day by day, takes on the appearance of a complex ensemble of gears grinding incessantly and ever more intensely against one another.
Synopsis:
Within such a dimension characterized by an interconnected network of mechanisms operating simultaneously, Cuore Celibe (Bachelor Heart) emerges as a translation of the human experience of existence, which, now challenged by the dominance of machines, reveals its futility from a purely practical perspective.
Paradoxically, following the concept of the "bachelor machine," the human body itself, understood as the sum of systems equipped with specific functions, transforms into a purposeless machine if the very notion of "life" (granted by the operation of individual organs) cannot be paired with an objective notion of "meaning." This is precisely how the individual, embedded in modern Western society and aware of the inherent meaninglessness of their existence, attempts to construct an identity through an artificial framework that sustains their foundation, delaying the collapse of everything precipitated by death.
Within the artwork in question, the viewer, as the sole individual capable of attributing meaning to their own existence, engages with a highly detailed scientific representation of a heart, universally recognized as a symbol of life. Through this interaction, via a seemingly simple gesture, the viewer becomes the master of their heartbeat's rhythm by using a MIDI controller. This device not only induces significant changes in the visual
representation but also allows the participant to determine the cadence and shape of their heartbeat, thereby defining the unique trajectory of life that will characterize them.
1 The concept of the "bachelor machine" was introduced by French artist Marcel Duchamp (cfr. La Mariée mise à nu par ses célibataires, même, also known as The Large Glass, 1915–1923) to describe an imaginary or symbolic type of machine, often represented as a work of art. While it appears mechanical, it lacks any concrete practical function, thus remaining "bachelor" (unused or unproductive in the conventional sense).
Concept:
The concept of the "bachelor machine1," deeply connected to the notion of meaning and the mere practical utility of the object in question, refers to a system or an apparatus capable of functioning autonomously, yet characterized by a lack of purpose that renders it ultimately useless within the context of today’s Technological era.
In a setting defined by increasingly competitive industrial productivity, the bachelor machine emerges as a striking parody of the highly rational reality of the modern age, thereby questioning the role of Art in relation to the mechanization of a World that, day by day, takes on the appearance of a complex ensemble of gears grinding incessantly and ever more intensely against one another.
Synopsis:
Within such a dimension characterized by an interconnected network of mechanisms operating simultaneously, Cuore Celibe (Bachelor Heart) emerges as a translation of the human experience of existence, which, now challenged by the dominance of machines, reveals its futility from a purely practical perspective.
Paradoxically, following the concept of the "bachelor machine," the human body itself, understood as the sum of systems equipped with specific functions, transforms into a purposeless machine if the very notion of "life" (granted by the operation of individual organs) cannot be paired with an objective notion of "meaning." This is precisely how the individual, embedded in modern Western society and aware of the inherent meaninglessness of their existence, attempts to construct an identity through an artificial framework that sustains their foundation, delaying the collapse of everything precipitated by death.
Within the artwork in question, the viewer, as the sole individual capable of attributing meaning to their own existence, engages with a highly detailed scientific representation of a heart, universally recognized as a symbol of life. Through this interaction, via a seemingly simple gesture, the viewer becomes the master of their heartbeat's rhythm by using a MIDI controller. This device not only induces significant changes in the visual
representation but also allows the participant to determine the cadence and shape of their heartbeat, thereby defining the unique trajectory of life that will characterize them.
1 The concept of the "bachelor machine" was introduced by French artist Marcel Duchamp (cfr. La Mariée mise à nu par ses célibataires, même, also known as The Large Glass, 1915–1923) to describe an imaginary or symbolic type of machine, often represented as a work of art. While it appears mechanical, it lacks any concrete practical function, thus remaining "bachelor" (unused or unproductive in the conventional sense).
