Pascal Hachem’s exhibition Beliefs in Self-Deception probes issues relating to the volatile po
Pascal Hachem’s exhibition Beliefs in Self-Deception probes issues relating to the volatile political situation within the Arab world, and in particular, the ever-shifting role of power. Seeking to both reveal the truth and present audiences with new questions, Hachemʼs sculptural installations focus on power and its transient quality – or rather, its falseness. Like most things, power is not guaranteed; it can be shaky, and is most often reliant on public opinion, influence and greed; here the Lebanese artist seeks to explore just how an illusion of power can be kept alive – what does it take to feed it, and how long can it be maintained before the façade falls? Power needs support – and when it starts to wane, it needs its backups, its make-up, a face lift of sorts – power needs to seduce and be seduced in order to grow, bloom and prosper. Beliefs in Self-Deception sees Hachem present audiences with eight new works exploring this complex matter. - pascal hachem gallery1. unknown2 & 3. Lost One’s Marbles I3 & 4. Lost One’s Marbles II5. From Dawn to Dusk6 & 7. The Icing On The Cake8. My Martyr… No My Martyr (mechanised single engine cylinder, gold engraved sculpture, glass vitrine, steel stand and electrical power unit -- source link
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