Mr. President

Exotic wood, pine cone scales, acorn shells, resin
“21st Century” collection

Size: 25 cm x 37 cm x 60 cm (Height, Width, Depth)
Weight: 1,1 kg
2019 Berlin

– Contemporary head – Processor of the now – Hunted – Exposed –

This sculpture, titled “Mr. President,” presents a powerful, almost surreal likeness of a cricket, its intricate form embodying both elegance and rugged authority. The creature’s head and body are meticulously adorned with small, pine cone shell structures, creating a textured, armor-like surface that suggests both resilience and grandeur. With its elongated, polished antennas and the dark, glossy segments on its abdomen, the cricket exudes a stoic dignity, as if it commands the environment around it.

The back legs, sculpted with precise detailing, evoke strength and readiness, a posture prepared for action. These legs are both functional and symbolic, representing the grounded resilience of nature and the unyielding will to survive. The composition and embellishments give this cricket a sense of regal poise, a commanding presence that contrasts with its humble origin as a common insect.

By elevating the cricket to this status, “Mr. President” invites reflection on themes of leadership, resilience, and the often-overlooked power of nature’s smaller creatures. It is a commentary on authority that arises not from size or dominance but from the persistence and adaptability that endure through time. This cricket stands as a quiet ruler of its domain, embodying qualities of understated strength, survival, and, in its own way, nobility.