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Artwork details
- Printing : Digital, Analogue on Paper
- Framing : Framing on request
- Dimensions : 25.6x25.6in
- Edition : 13 / 15
About this artwork
This photograph brings together four symbolic layers within a single image: a cauliflower, the human brain, Albert Einstein’s intellect, and the shape of a nuclear explosion.
The cauliflower represents nature and life, yet its form also resembles the human brain and the mushroom cloud of an atomic explosion. A single object becomes a symbol of creation, consciousness, and… destruction at the same time.
The title “Albert Einstein” refers to the paradox of human intelligence. Einstein did not create the atomic bomb, but, his scientific ideas contributed greatly to the creation of the atomic bomb, and he later expressed regret for his role in the process nuclear weapons. He later expressed regret about his role in that process.
Rather than searching for someone to blame, this work reflects on causes and consequences. Humanity is a product of nature, and the same intelligence that allows us to understand the univ...
Tomas Urbelionis
Lithuania
Credentials
- Works on commission