Domestikator

This exploration of bodily forms and sexual energy, when applied to the context of urban structures, challenges the traditional understanding of architecture as a functional, neutral environment, instead presenting it as a space of emotional and physical interaction.

In October 2017, Domestikator became the focal point of a highly publicized controversy when it was slated to be part of the Hors Les Murs (Outside the Walls) exhibition, an annual outdoor program organized by the Foire Internationale d'Art Contemporain (FIAC) in Paris.

This exhibition is known for featuring large-scale sculptures, performances, sound installations, and architectural projects that are displayed in various public spaces throughout the city, including the renowned Tuileries Gardens, a historically significant area adjacent to the Louvre.

However, the sculpture's explicit visual representation of sexuality quickly became the center of a heated debate when Jean-Luc Martinez, the President of the Louvre Museum, objected to its placement in close proximity to the gardens and the nearby children’s playground.

The juxtaposition of the work outside the Pompidou, a center known for its radical and boundary-pushing art, offered a new dimension to the discourse surrounding the piece, as the conversation shifted from the context of its initial location in the Tuileries Garden to the broader issue of artistic freedom and censorship in public spaces.