Trump e Musk

The faces, placed at eye level with our representative Spock, tell a story of power, influence, and the apparent invulnerability of these figures. But they also reveal fragility, reduced to simple concrete forms that, despite the robustness of the material, extend a playful invitation for “reinterpretation” by four-legged passersby. Steel-concrete, a material that speaks in its simplicity, symbolizes for us something permanent but also something that succumbs to decay through constant exposure, much like the power these individuals represent.

Donald Trump, with his iconic orange tint, has long become a caricature of himself. He represents the crude lines of power, often drawn without substance, a kind of TikTok politics. Elon Musk, whose once visionary reputation has increasingly been tarnished by controversial decisions and questionable ideologies, wears a mischievous, almost cheeky smile in this installation.

For us, this pairing symbolizes two extremes: narcissistic egoism and technocratic self-aggrandizement, the possible beginning of the end of the democratic world as we knew it. Both dominate our present in troubling ways, and both, we believe, deserve critical recognition, perhaps even through the medium of bodily fluids. But we did not want to place them on a pedestal. No, they are quite literally on the ground, at the edge of everyday life, in direct contact with the world they so deeply influence, and from which they are simultaneously so far removed.

Art, Protest, and the Dog as a Free Being

This work requires no words, no grand gestures, only small, everyday interactions. The invitation to the dog, to the casual passerby, is not a joke but a sincere appeal. It is a symbolic act: here, where power and hubris are captured in concrete, the voice of “Bello” becomes loud. An ironic gesture that brings the grand ego down to earth. A dog that lingers at this spot inevitably becomes the protagonist. It acts as a bridge between art and life. Its instincts and apparent thoughtlessness contrast with the complex ideologies and decisions represented by these figures. A simple moment of liberation, reminding us that power is not everything, and that sometimes it can be undermined in the simplest ways: by a cheeky dog or an amused glance from the viewer.

As an artist collective, we know that our voice alone cannot change the world. But we can create spaces. Spaces for reflection, for laughter, for interactions that seem so ordinary and yet are so powerful. These concrete heads may be silent, but they speak a universal language. They invite you to stop, smile, think, and perhaps even act. This is not just about criticism; it is also about hope. In a world so often dominated by the power of the few, it is the creative strength of the many that can make a difference. This small installation is our contribution. A place where not only humans but also their four-legged companions become part of a subtle protest.

This work requires no words, no grand gestures, only small, everyday interactions. The invitation to the dog, to the casual passerby, is not a joke but a sincere appeal. It is a symbolic act: here, where power and hubris are captured in concrete, the voice of “Bello” becomes loud. An ironic gesture that brings the grand ego down to earth. A dog that lingers at this spot inevitably becomes the protagonist. It acts as a bridge between art and life. Its instincts and apparent thoughtlessness contrast with the complex ideologies and decisions represented by these figures. A simple moment of liberation, reminding us that power is not everything, and that sometimes it can be undermined in the simplest ways: by a cheeky dog or an amused glance from the viewer.