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The Second Layer of The World

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Description

The world has now been completely exploited by man from an energy point of view and the few remaining humans live in the second level of the earth which is a gigantic infrastructure on pylons that distances itself from the earth in order to be able to live in a still livable environment. At the basic level, endless expanses of machines, industrial and automatic structures govern the world to try to find energy and support the needs of their own automatisms and those of the second level. Machines, automatisms and robotics are highly developed. Technologies that manage to extract energy from the air and from a whole series of previously undiscovered energy fields are now the order of the day. Industrial structures and kilometer-long plants unfold throughout the planet. Man is rarely seen and is no longer the dominant species. Whole valleys filled with windowless structures dominate the landscape. Gigantic pipes connect the first and second levels to interconnect these separate worlds, they rise like gigantic metal monsters whose beginning and end are unknown. Plants with inaccessible and very modern technologies stand monumental in the midst of plains and landscapes that now only have the natural skeleton of the past. From the series: The Second Layer of The World by Simone Pompei "The Second Layer of the World" is an evocative series of artworks set in a distant future where humanity has been pushed to the brink of extinction. In this futuristic landscape, advanced machines and robotics have taken over the Earth's surface, depleting its resources and leaving the planet scarred and desolate. As a result, the few remaining humans have retreated to an elevated infrastructure, the titular "second layer," which is suspended above the ravaged Earth on towering pillars. The series explores the stark contrast between the two worlds - the desolate, machine-dominated lower layer, and the upper layer, where humans strive to create a livable environment amidst the remnants of their past. The artworks depict haunting scenes of vast industrial complexes, energy-harvesting machines, and sprawling robotic networks that blanket the surface of the Earth, while also revealing glimpses of the second layer, where the last vestiges of humanity cling to survival. Through a combination of powerful imagery and thought-provoking themes, "The Second Layer of the World" invites viewers to reflect on the potential consequences of unchecked technological advancement and the delicate balance between progress and preservation. The series serves as both a cautionary tale and a testament to the resilience of the human spirit, as humanity seeks to find its place in a world increasingly dominated by its own creations.