Description
In the depths of the night, where the stars tremble as they contemplate the history that repeats itself tirelessly, Achilles awakens in a crystal garden. The daughters of Lycomedes, these mythical creatures with moon hair and sapphire eyes, surround him with their ethereal presence.
They discover him, this lipless hero, this warrior without weapons, this defenseless heart. And yet, they see him, they truly see him, beyond appearances and masks. From the torpor of the night saturated with the weight of history, they see the essence of his being, his subtle composition, the flame that burns at the heart of his soul.
The daughters of Lycomedes offer him a mirror, a mirror that reflects not his face, but his soul. Achilles sees a reflection that surprises him, a reflection that transforms him. He sees a complete being, a perfect being, a being who does not need lips to speak, nor weapons to defend himself., they teach him the secrets of transformation, the secrets of metamorphosis. They teach him to see beyond appearances, to discover the profound truth of things. Achilles learns to see himself, to truly see himself, beyond masks and simulacra.
And when the dream and the night end, when the crystal garden disappears, Achilles wakes up transformed. He wakes up with a new consciousness, a new perception of the world. He sees things differently, he sees people differently. He sees the profound truth of things, the truth that hides behind appearances…. He is now the mask breaker, without lips, nor words, the masks fall from a glance…
2964 x 2160 px / 4k mp4 / 1 min / 55,4 Mo / 6 frames
1/1 collection 32/50 #simulacra
a subrealist reread based on the masterpiece by :
Gérard de Lairesse - Achilles Discovered among the Daughters of Lycomedes
Original works On view at : Prince William V Gallery, Mauritshuis, La Haye