MAN

MAN, this work is an assemblage of the MAN truck brand logo in stainless steel and leather, placed in ambiguous tension to examine masculinity within the car industry. In Greece, as elsewhere, truck driving and automotive culture often embody masculine ruggedness, with the MAN logo serving as both literal branding and broader concept. The piece’s materials—leaned on the floor in a way that feels both assertive and vulnerable—invoke a sense of something ready to be picked up and fitted into an ambiguous mechanism. With its Duchampian repurposing, the work carries an ironic edge: the vertical orientation of heavy-duty metallic elements against the wall evokes poise and structure, while the added leather suggests an unexpected tenderness.