top of page

Sabine Pierick: DIGITAL OVEREUPHORIA

 

· Title: 666

 

· Dimensions: 150 x 150 cm

· Material: copper threads on black differently granulated carbon background

· Year: 2023

666.jpg

Description:

 

From the circle of coal, broken a thousand times over in black and gold, like a silhouette background encircling the world, the copper soul spins a memorizing thread as a human lament. Or 666.

 

A veined labyrinth of a world on the self-destructive edge of limitless possibilities. Or an airy web against the ghosts that one has summoned and that one could still grab if one only wanted to.

 

This artistic vision seems to be deeply rooted in the exploration of matter, nature and transformation. She uses her materials to reflect the duality of chaos and order, nature and man, permanence and transience. Her works invite the viewer to experience the transformation of raw materials into art and to discover an emotional and spiritual connection to these processes.

 

This enigmatic work "666" manifests a remarkable synthesis of technology-critical reflection and aesthetic finesse. The large-format work, which is characterized by its stringent composition and the virtuoso use of charcoal and copper, transcends mere material presence and establishes itself as a multi-layered commentary on the digital turning point.

The central, circular composition, which is made up of exactly 666 threads, immediately evokes associations with neural networks or digital connections. This numerical precision is by no means arbitrary; it deliberately refers to the sales price of the first Apple computer and thus creates a subtle connection to the genesis of personal computer technology. At the same time, the numerical symbolism evokes the biblical connotation of the "number of the beast", whereby Pierick cleverly initiates a critical discourse on the potential ambivalence of technological progress.

A remarkable dialectic is manifested in the material execution: the use of coal and copper - materials that are emblematic of the industrial revolution - to represent digital networking builds a bridge between different eras of technological evolution. This choice of material is not only aesthetically but also conceptually stringent and underlines Pierick's nuanced understanding of the historical dimension of her subject.

The work "666" oscillates between abstract representation and concrete material presence, with the filigree copper threads developing an almost kinetic quality.

In the context of contemporary art, "666" positions itself as a significant contribution to the discourse on the digital transformation of society. Pierick succeeds in transforming the often abstract and elusive nature of digital networking into a concrete, physical form without falling into simple illustration.

Instead, she creates a work of remarkable conceptual depth that is simultaneously aesthetically captivating and intellectually challenging.

The "digital over-euphoria" that Pierick critically reflects here is not denounced in a striking way, but rather is transformed through aesthetic transformation into a field of tension that invites the viewer to engage in their own critical reflection. In this respect, the work proves to be paradigmatic of an art that addresses the pressing questions of the present without giving up its aesthetic autonomy.

bottom of page