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juxtaposition by natural erasure

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Juxtaposition by natural erasure is a philosophical concept inspired by Jean Baudrillard's theories on the simulacrum. According to Baudrillard, in postmodern society, reality is replaced by simulacra, that is, representations that no longer have a link with a real referent. In the painting Nymphs Filling the Cornucopia, we can see a juxtaposition of elements that seem to overlap and erase each other. The nymphs, the fruits and the cornucopia are represented in a blurred and indistinct way, by adding a layer of paint in vaporous digital animation I created a simulacrum effect where reality seems to dissolve into a composite image. This juxtaposition by natural erasure illustrates well the Baudrillardian idea according to which reality is replaced by signs and images that no longer have a link with a tangible referent. The painting thus becomes a mirror of postmodern society, where the distinction between reality and its representation gradually fades. Here is a development of the concept of juxtaposition by natural erasure, also inspired by Greek philosophy: Juxtaposition by natural erasure is part of a broader reflection on the nature of reality and representation, which finds echoes in ancient Greek philosophy. Among the Greeks, we already find a questioning of the status of reality and appearance, notably in Plato. In his theory of Ideas, Plato establishes a fundamental distinction between the sensible world, which is only the shadow of true Ideas, and the intelligible world, which alone holds the truth. This Platonic conception can be seen as a precursor to Baudrillard's idea of simulacrum. Just as objects in the sensible world are only imperfect copies of Ideas, postmodern simulacra replace a reality that no longer exists. Juxtaposition by natural erasure is part of this philosophical tradition that questions the relationships between being and appearing. As in the painting Nymphs Filling the Cornucopia, the elements overlap and erase each other, blurring the boundaries between reality and its representation. We also find echoes of the philosophy of Heraclitus, for whom everything is in a perpetual flux and nothing is ever truly stable. This vision of a world in constant transformation, where nothing can be grasped definitively, resonates with the idea of a reality that hides behind its own simulacra. Thus, the juxtaposition by natural erasure is anchored in an ancestral philosophical reflection on the nature of reality and appearance, while updating it in the context of postmodern society. 3434 x 2160 px / 4k mp4 / 1 min / 60,0 Mo / 6 frames 1/1 collection 19/50 #simulacra a subrealist reread based on the masterpiece by : Nymphs Filling the Cornucopia Pierre Paul Rubens, Jan Brueghel l'Ancien - 1615 Original works On view at : Mauritshuis,Den Haag, Pays-Bas