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Alexandre Daina

8 Lifes

Dimensions

200 ✕ 250 ✕ 200 cm

Keywords

Grotesque | Conspiracy | Soul | Redirection | Integrity

Materials

Monitor, video and sound, headphones, fabric, movie props, scent

This project delves into the theme of “the afterlife” through a satirical lens, critiquing the societal values that govern human behavior. In Alexandre's fictional video he highlights three key criteria—Wealth, Social skills, and Obedience to the rules—as the requirements for entry into heaven.

The story follows the soul of a dying individual, as it undergoes judgment and is reincarnated into an extraterrestrial being. This reincarnation serves as a metaphor for metaphysical metamorphosis, where the soul transitions and evolves across different lives. The Judge, revealed to be a government official in human form, determines the soul's fate. This narrative twist, where a governmental comity controls the fate of souls, aims to spark reflection on the societal pressures to conform.

The project encourages the viewers to reject externally imposed ideals and embrace their true selves. The video's message of self-discovery resonates with Jean-Paul Sartre's existential philosophy, which emphasizes personal growth and the pursuit of authentic identity.

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