Throwing a stone into the pond to add a little anger to the system
Create Anger
All around me, as the days go by, I see more and more clearly that we have become the servants of a system that is both powerful and devious. This system is woven with algorithms which, under the guise of making our lives easier, gradually deprive us of our ability to choose. It presents what it considers to be the best choice for us, relieving us of our power of decision and our freedom of judgment.
For me, it was obvious that even our emotions and feelings would gradually be homogenized in this system. We have become stingy with feelings, and our emotions gradually fade away. Even our anger, once sharp and burning, is now softened, even sanitized. Faced with this observation, I felt the urgency to give concrete form to anger, while reflecting the current dynamics of our society and our growing propensity for inaction and laziness.
By imitating the system that shapes our reality, where ease takes precedence and effort seems to be increasingly neglected, I sought to highlight the importance and power of raw emotions, particularly anger. For me, it was a matter of remembering the importance of feeling fully, of reacting authentically, in a world where even our most intrinsic reactions seem to be dictated or moderated by external forces.
Throw a Stone Into the Pond
The establishment of “with one click” allowing the public to express their anger was far from a harmless approach. It involved the integration of this anger into the system—carefully cataloged, numbered, and preserved for eternity. This undertaking represents a colossal challenge, both technologically and humanly.
Since 2011, my daily life has transformed. Throwing a stone into the pond has become my ritual, sometimes up to ten times a day. This action, repeated tirelessly, has become a symbol of my artistic approach and my commitment to this unique form of expression.
Showing Anger
During the confinement period, the expression of anger reached its peak, leading me to hire “shedders” to assist in this unique process. These individuals, equipped with paving stones from Paris, became essential in perpetuating the symbolic act of throwing stones into the pond. This approach, adapted to the exceptional situation, maintained the continuity of anger expression even amidst restrictions.
Throwing a Stone: A Curse of New Times
Since 2011, I have offered this unique service of expressing anger free of charge. To those interested, I offer the possibility of acquiring the photograph capturing the precise moment when the stone hits the pond, as well as integrating this anger into the system as a virtual work, immortalized in the blockchain.
It’s daily work, demanding and complex, but if I don’t do it, who else will? Every day, I dedicate myself to this task, sometimes after hours of searching to find the ideal pond, like Sisyphus tirelessly pushing his rock. It represents a deep commitment to the expression of anger in its purest and artistic form.
