An eye emerges from a carved block of wood—nature stripped, shaped, and subdued by human hands. The rigor of the lines contrasts with a raw, textured background, capturing the tension between humanity and Nature’s untamed energy. The eye, a silent witness, invites reflection on the transformative and destructive forces of progress.

Mohamed Nejib Mokaddem

May 2025

This text was written as part of the exhibition 'I Ate Civilization and It Poisoned Me', curated by students from the Masters in Cultural Studies at Universidade Católica.