Fractured Equilibrium
Inspired by the theme 'By a Thread' of Contextile 2026
When stability turns into an illusion
Sometimes it needs just a single touch.
A minor lapse in attention or a seemingly insignificant intervention can destabilize a fragile equilibrium. Often, it is only at the decisive moment that we realize how much depends on a structure we previously took for granted.
'Fractured Equilibrium' captures precisely this moment—the split second before a possible change. Nothing has happened yet. And yet everything already seems to be hanging in the balance.
Overview
Wool paintings on canvas
Material: Mountain sheep wool , hand-dyed gauze, Tussah silk
Dimensions: 30 × 90 cm
Price: 500 euros
The story behind the work
Inspired by the theme of Contextile 2026, 'Fractured Equilibrium' explores the fragility of complex systems.
At the center hovers the globe, suspended by a single silk thread. Its surface is crisscrossed by red, crack-like lines—visible signs of internal tensions that could cause it to break at any moment.
Below, the silhouette of a cat approaches silently. It does not intervene. Not yet.
This moment of pause is the very heart of the work. It explores that fine line between stability and collapse, where decisions, coincidences, or the slightest influences can suddenly have major consequences.
Making-of
In this short video, I'll show you a few steps in the creative process.
