In 2021, a statue of Octavian Goga was reinstalled in Iași. Goga, a former Romanian Prime Minister, is known for his antisemitic views and policies, particularly during his short tenure from 1937 to 1938, when he introduced laws discriminating against Jewish citizens. The decision to commemorate him with a statue sparked significant controversy due to his association with such actions. The official response was to mount a small plaque acknowledging his antisemitic political activity. Surprisingly, not long after, the plaque disappeared.
I decided to offer three other (aesthetic) solutions and implement them digitally.
”The most difficult thing about building perpetual motion machines is figuring out where to hide the battery”, digitally altered video, 4 seconds, Iași, 2024.
”When you need bigger subtitles”, digitally altered video, 4 seconds, Iași, 2024.
”The final solution”, digitally altered video, 4 seconds, Iași, 2024.