Czech artist Jaroslav Rona (b.1957) draws inspiration from the historical memories of humanity, real and mythical, and the human origins, holy and cosmic. “Labyrinth” (1993), from the 3rd Art Symposium (1993), due to its metal structure, is characterized by the artist himself as a sample of architecture.. Although the piece seems obvious, its primitive formalistic beauty links it directly to abstract cubism and art-deco. Deeply symbolic, clearly referencing Cretan mythology, the piece refers to the idea of danger, spirituality and dramatic conflict between human beings and the supernatural. On a larger scale, the social and political interpretation of the piece would be more intense and by making the viewer a part of it would make them submit to it.
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Contemporary Art by G. & A. Mamidakis Foundation