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"the grid"

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metal, l 70cm x h 50cm x d 50cm

These grids do not come from a castle, but from an ordinary house in France, known as a "fortified house" from the 17th century. The blacksmith's hands created them, and over time they have witnessed the development of society.  The grids, then and now, protect and limit. They create order and form. The grids of the past reminded us of concrete limitations, while today's seem more subtle. They shape our identity through social norms and technological  advances and challenge us to reflect on the invisible ties that bind us.   The grids make me reflect on how does society define us?   We, individuals, are part of a dynamic process, a network of relationships and institutions. Are now more free, or have the grids simply changed shape?   Society's definition of us, individual, reflects both our shared history and the values ​​we choose to hold on to or challenge.

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