Distraction of Destruction

Exotic wood, natural materials (acorn shells, pine cone scales), resin
“21st Century” collection

Size: 20 cm x 58 cm x 66 cm (Height, Width, Depth)
Weight: 0,86 kg
2019 Berlin

– Urge of the habits – Compulsion of the weakness – Obsessive infatuation – Abuse of the self – Craving for saving –

“Distraction of Destruction” embodies the seductive allure of habits that quietly erode from within. This sculpture, crafted in the likeness of a mosquito, captures the compulsion that drives self-destruction—the craving for something that simultaneously harms and satisfies. Its body, rough and textured, is an unsettling blend of organic and mechanical forms, evoking both natural instinct and human obsession. The mosquito’s long, needle-like proboscis is poised to pierce, a literal and metaphorical symbol of indulgence that drains even as it feeds.

The structure of the mosquito’s legs, extended and rigid, mirrors the relentlessness of addiction—an “urge of the habits” that propels forward without regard for consequence. The creature’s glassy red eyes convey an almost hypnotic intensity, a reflection of obsessive infatuation. Its form, frozen in the act of feeding, embodies a “compulsion of the weakness,” an urge that overrides reason, consuming its own strength in pursuit of transient relief.

This piece resonates as a powerful reminder of the “abuse of the self,” the cycle of craving that paradoxically seeks salvation through further harm. It is an expression of our tendency to cling to destructive habits, hoping they will save us even as they dismantle us piece by piece. “Distraction of Destruction” invites viewers to confront their own vulnerabilities, to recognize the delicate balance between craving and self-preservation, and to consider what might remain if we allowed ourselves to break free from the grasp of our own compulsions.