during the Godecharles Competition in Brussels, Autonomie is a precise manufactured replica of the space where the object itself is exhibited. It also includes a deck in which each card is related to a character connecting with this space and their inhabitants (jury, colleagues, competitors, the author).
we all play in a competitive society and especially in the art competition (where this sculpture was made), and offers an opportunity to have a lucid look and laugh at oneself, while being childishly political.
The hole in the ceiling was made for the occasion, inviting to experience what it feels to be seen from above.
Wood, printed paper, paint, 118cm x 38 x 20 cm
Created and produced by Patrick Belmont
Autonomie won first prize in the Godecharles Competition but the prize was declined by the artist due to disagreements with the committee’s unfair and hierarchical rules.
