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Maslow's Pyramid 180x365
2014-20xx

J’ai commencé La Pyramide de Maslow en 2014 comme une exploration intuitive de l’humanité dans son écosystème urbain fait de tuyaux et de câbles. Le métal y dialogue avec le végétal, révélant une tension permanente entre l’artificiel et le vivant. Cet univers naît dans les profondeurs de la terre et s’élève vers la lumière céleste, dans un mouvement vertical de 180 degrés, comme une traversée symbolique de l’existence. L’œuvre s’est transformée au fil du temps et de ma réflexion. C’est ainsi qu’elle est passée de trois à cinq panneaux verticaux, jusqu’à atteindre quinze panneaux en 2024, dévoilant dans la dernière évolution le hors champs de la colonne centrale où une partie de l’Humanité cherche uniquement à répondre à ses besoins fondamentaux tandis que d’autres cherchent au contraire à s’élever, en quête d’accomplissement.

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the concept

Self-Actualization Needs
Esteem Needs
Social Needs
Safety Needs
Physiological Needs

Maslow's Pyramid Project Introduction The Maslow's Pyramid Project is inspired by the famous theory of needs by economist and psychologist Abraham Maslow. The aim of this project is to create an artistic and educational work that explores and illustrates the different stages of the hierarchy of human needs, from the base of the pyramid to its peak. Objectives Education and Awareness: Use art to raise public awareness of fundamental human needs and the conditions necessary for personal and collective fulfillment. Community Engagement: Involve the community in the creation and interpretation of the work, thereby strengthening the sense of belonging and shared understanding. Artistic Exploration: Experiment with various mediums and forms of art to represent each level of the pyramid, creating an immersive and interactive installation. Project Structure The project is structured around the five levels of Maslow's pyramid: Physiological Needs: Artistic representations of basic needs like food, water, and sleep. Examples: sculptures of food, interactive installations on the importance of water. Safety Needs: Illustrations of aspects of physical and financial security. Examples: artworks depicting homes, shelters, and symbols of economic stability. Social Needs: Works highlighting the importance of relationships and belonging. Examples: photographs of families, paintings of communities, interactive installations on friendship and love. Esteem Needs: Representations of the need for recognition and respect. Examples: portraits of individuals achieving great feats, sculptures honoring success and recognition. Self-Actualization Needs: Illustrations of the aspirations toward self-fulfillment. Examples: abstract works representing personal growth and the pursuit of dreams.

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Setting up

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Concept sketches

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beginning... The triptych

The beginnings were marked by a plethora of changes, reconsiderations, and placement choices. Here is a brief overview of my explorations of content and form to find pictorial balance.

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Over time, the initial project was expanded with two new panels at each end representing hell and paradise (accomplishment)

From 3 to 5
panels

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end of 2023: final addition of linen panels on both sides revealing the off-screen areas.

After an initial sketch on iPad, I decided to transpose my work onto a raw linen canvas, exploring the off-screen. The technique I used is that of a black BIC pen, which I apply like a pencil and then soften with various more or less abrasive erasers, all enhanced with a few touches of India ink to accentuate the contrast. This evolution reveals a five-point perspective, which adds to the 180° vision of the initial central part.

Sketches on IPad
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work in progress

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