A nineteenth century skull made by the prestigious Maison Tramond of Paris is the point of departure for this creation of the Kpavio by Rubèn collection. It is collector's piece in itself, which, as the object of my precise, meticulous efforts, unites the symbolism of the human skull with spectacular countersunk watch movements, creating a unique piece of art which transports the viewer into my creative world and my constant reflection on the transience of time.
The gaze of time
The eye sockets of the original skull took on a very powerful visual quality without the jaw and teeth. This immediately captivated me, so I decided to give them maximum prominence. But on this occasion, fascinated by the counterpoint of the beauty of the skull and of the mechanisms I added throughout the creative process, I chose to partially cover the skull with watch movements, only placing them inside and along the contour of the eye orbits, creating a sensational contrast between the original skull, which transmits the transience of time, and the constant human reflection on this represented by the watch movements of the prestigious garde-temps, an exquisite term, which, as its analogues "timepiece" or "timekeeper", attains its deepest meaning and expression in this piece.
It is precisely this juxtapositioning of humanity and technology, which, in my opinion, gives the skull a spectacular and unprecedented look, an introspective reflection of my view of the complexity of the real situation, while also making it a fascinating work of art intend to invite the viewer to serenely contemplate the concept of time and the future that awaits us.
Rubèn Pàmies
EYES OF TIME (STUDIO PHOTOS)
EYES OF TIME (PHOTOS OF FIDEL GIVANILDON)
EYES OF TIME (VIDEO)
