Portals

2025
Sculpture

Portal A:
Fiberglass, aluminum, steel, silicium
155 x 22 x 27 cm


Portal B:
Fiberglass, aluminum, steel, selenite
155 x 22 x 27 cm

The two portals resemble futuristic urns, possibly bearing the remains of an extinct species – perhaps humanity itself. Their smooth, alien contours elude clear categorization and suggest relics of non-human civilizations, speculating on extraterrestrial life and its visibility. Their mirrored arrangement evokes Michelangelo’s The Creation of Adam (1512), specifically the iconic gesture of near-touching hands symbolizing the transmission of life, consciousness, or divine energy. At their tips, the sculptures incorporate silicon or selenite – materials that connect the technological with the mystical: silicon evokes advanced digital systems, while selenite suggests sacred or energetic resonance.

Text by Teresa Retzer