ATTILA

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Attila,( 2024)

212 x 154 x 23 cm

Black powder-coated steel and aluminium tubes, CNC laser-cut aluminium, Under Armour underwear parts, jesmonite and resin casts, taxidermy stag beetle horns (Cyclommatus Metallifer), screws, rods, wire, plastic rings

The Attilas sculpture, named after the warrior Attila the Hun, exudes power and dominance through its dark, aggressive colour and texture on the doubled exhaust form, echoing car modifications of the exaggerated turbo to communicate the supercharged power of the driver. The sculpture also subtly features the elastic band of a male underwear, hinting at its anatomical associations. The double set of horns of the Cyclommatus beetles at the helm and the weighty mass of the body contrast with the lighter, hovering Goliath.

THEO PAPANDREOPOULOS

ATTILA

Attila, named after the warrior Attila the Hun, expresses power and dominance through its dark, aggressive colour and the doubled exhaust form. It echoes car modifications and exaggerated turbo systems, suggesting the supercharged power of the driver.

The sculpture subtly incorporates the elastic band of male underwear, hinting at its anatomical associations. At its helm, the double set of horns from the Cyclommatus metallifer beetle contrasts with the weighty mass of the body.

In contrast to the lighter, hovering form of Goliath, Attila remains grounded, dense and forceful.