Staggering concepts - Silas Hollenbeq

Concepts of Instability

Everything seems to be in balance until it tips over. Silas Hollenbeq's "Taumelkonzepte" (Concepts of Instability) series picks up on precisely this moment of uncertainty. Shapes loosely stacked on top of each other create the impression of a spinning top on the verge of spinning out. These compositions lead the viewer to the threshold of stability and chaos - a boundary that not only characterizes the works themselves, but also serves as a symbol for the fragility of the world.

Title of the work:

Concept of Instability 02

format:

100 x 150 cm

Artists:

Silas Hollenbeq

INITIALIMPULS | Year:

2024

BACKGROUND

ON THE THRESHOLD OF STABILITY AND CHAOS

The simple arrangement of geometric figures is simultaneously clear and fragile. Forms that stand for order and structure find themselves in a precarious balance. The impression of a spinning top that has almost come to a standstill becomes the central symbol: an image for the moment when apparent certainty is overturned and order begins to waver.

The works of the "Taumelkonzepte" are reflections on the fragile balance that characterizes our world. Hollenbeq makes visible how closely stability and chaos are linked. Social, political and ecological systems that appear to be firmly established can lose their balance at any time. His works show us how deceptive the security we take for granted is.

FROM THE MOMENT OF TRANSITION

In Hollenbeq's work, the spinning top, which is about to come to a standstill, becomes a metaphor for transitional phases. These fleeting moments, in which everything begins to totter, reflect the uncertainty that characterizes life. But Hollenbeq also shows that change is inevitable and can be an opportunity to rethink and redesign.

The fragility of the compositions is a reminder of the transience of life and the constant striving for stability. Hollenbeq's works capture the fragility of human existence and show that nothing remains in balance forever. This reflection on change and transience touches on universal questions of balance and meaning.

Current state of the world

The "Concepts of Instability" are also a commentary on the present. The climate crisis, social tensions and political instability illustrate how close the world is to tipping over. Hollenbeq's works challenge us to recognize the fragility of our systems and to look for ways to deal with the constant uncertainty.

With his Concepts of Instability, Silas Hollenbeq manages to paint a haunting picture of an unstable world. His works are a mirror for the fragile balance that characterizes our lives and an invitation to recognize the opportunities in transition. In the context of Hollenbeq's oeuvre as a whole, it becomes clear why Taumelkonzepte is not just a commentary on instability, but an invitation to reflect on the dynamics of change. It is a work that poses an essential question to us in 2024: Can we embrace lurching as a possibility instead of fearing it?

Hollenbeq shows that neither art nor life can remain in stable systems. Taumelkonzepte is a mirror of our world - and an invitation to find our own voice in the uncertainty.

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