Uniq

The Sweet Abduction, Acrylics with paint rollers on wall. 5x4 m.


"The following characteristics can be attributed to abductions. The victim is taken from its home when it is most vulnerable, and is put in a dark room and forced to reshape its identity. The captor hides as most civilised societies, condemn such atrocities and punish abductions with a life in prison. There have been instances however, where the taker not only remains unpunished, but benefits publicly from the abduction. In such cases, the victims’ environment normally stinks of fire and dust. The takers deceitfully camouflage their force, by charming the victim with sweet and pleasant scents. The victim is then transferred to luxurious rooms where their identity is cherished and exposed for the whole world to see. And the world will indeed come to see this act of violence but will not get outraged, as the captor’s behaviour confuses them. You see, in such cases the abductors pose proudly as saviours of the victims and invite their parents over for tea."

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@ Waterloo, London