Totanka, God of cities and concrete. by Virginie Gribouilli

Title:	Totanka, God of cities and concrete.
Date Created:	10/2023
Copyright:	© © Virginie Gribouilli
Genre:	Sci Fi
Mediums:	Clay, Mixed Media, Sculpture
Views:	630
Posted:	11/7/2023

Projects: Virginie Gribouilli takes us into a timeless mythological bestiary tracing many facets of life on Earth. Using cold porcelain, she sculpts the mysteries of the past, the common yet precious of our present, and a mythological projection into the future in a dark, surreal universe tinged with softness and elegance. She launches several &ldquo Osseus&rdquo collections. Animal silhouettes with skeleton armor, each addressing a theme linked to our relationship with the living. Osseus spiritus are the animals currently living on Earth, those beings we take for granted and yet neglect. The Osseus pestiferus are the cursed animals we have classified as harmful and dispensable. The Osseus infinitus are a tribute to extinct species, erected in the pantheon of eternal species in the history of the galaxy. And the Osseus mysticus are our vision of the world through mythological and legendary creatures. To complete the picture, she creates a futuristic mythology: the Animist Reign. Fantastic-looking animal skeletons carry on their backs the technological vestiges of our civilization. These Divinities are the fruit of our modern world. They have the power to satiate humans, lured and trapped by the soft light of progress.

Location: France

Cold porcelain sculpture and mixed medias. 40 cm x 38 cm x 18 cm. Totanka, God of cities and concrete. It was during an archaeological dig that we came across the remains of an ancient civilization. Legend has it that once upon a time, there were large, densely populated areas. Totanka was their all-powerful god, promising to protect them. By striking the ground with his hooves, he could raise towers to the sky. At first, these ramparts were comforting, attracting humans and protecting them by isolating them from hostile nature. Ever more eager for security, man continued to serve Totanka, who poured out her concrete, scorching the ground and all forms of life in her path. In this way, he created great walls that gradually enclosed them forever. Today, we can still find remnants of this ancient civilization, relics proving the existence of this ancient and fearsome God.