Pictographic evolution timeline
Forms condensed on the first textile represent petroglyphs and pre-civilization traces of human notifications. Mainly based on petroglyphs I managed to document in Altai Republic. Second textile refers to early civilization symbolism such as first ideographic and pictographic alphabets (early cuneiform and early pictographic form of Kanji alphabet). The third textile drifts through the medieval influences of aesthetics flowing from standardization of typography (black lettering order) and alchemical symbolism. It also refers to early gang-graffiti culture from Chicago which on iconographic layer bases on the middle age heritage symbolism, such us "gothic" fonts and alchemical signs, blended with 20th century pop-cultural elements. The last textile refers to contemporary pictograms such as warning symbols, logos and a whole picture lettering of late capitalism. Work is also a timeline picturing the development of the intention and domination of man on the planet, from relatively innocent hunting records to modern pictograms, that informs about radioactivity and toxicity of human activities.
Spray bleached cotton 4 x (4x5 m) 2019 Pictures by Jakub Certowicz / edited by me
Projekt powstał w ramach stypendium artystycznego prezydenta miasta Warszawy.