Autoportret

The work “Autoportret” is part of a series in which the sphere and the pyramid engage in dialogue within a personal vision. It is the first large-scale piece and also serves as a key to understanding the subsequent works. The height of the sculpture matches that of the artist, a detail that reinforces the idea of a self-portrait while also evoking the concept of the “human measure” historically used in architecture—an anthropocentrism that is conceptually significant for the artist.

The sphere and the tetrahedron, two “perfect” geometric forms, are used here to render the artist’s body in a simplified, stylized manner.

Within the universal language of symbols, the pyramid signifies the material, earthly world. The figure’s body is thus represented as a rusted tetrahedron, marked by time and weather, vulnerable to gradual decay and, ultimately, destruction (death).

For the artist, the sphere symbolizes the unseen world—the immaterial realm of ideas and spirit. Stainless steel, through its polished surface, has the capacity to become almost weightless through reflection. In “Autoportret,” the sphere represents the mind and spirit that endure after the body disappears.