ready made + (old theatre light, IR light bulb, black wire, red tape, print) 2026
Throughout history, resources have often been a reason of conflict between countries and nations. Whoever controls resource-rich territories holds the power and control. Today, the global economy is more interconnected than ever, and resources are part of a complex global network.
Like any other object, the theatre light is also part of the cycle of the global economy. It was produced to put a light on something, as the power puting the light on the convenient.
The open reflector, through its shape, alludes to the cross-section and internal structure of the globe. The lightbulb, in turn, consumes energy.
The electrical wire is the conduit for this energy, but also a symbolic cord between us and the planet – a cord of morality and responsibility, long and tangled.
The phrase written in the thread Gyújts világot, fiam! (spoken by the film director Béla Tarr at the end of an interview) is an exhortation addressed to the next generation, with a dual and contradictory meaning: on the one hand, to kindle the light of change toward a more conscious, responsible, and equitable world; and on the other, to set the world on fire.
