Cercle 99-7-18 1999

Matsutani’s Cercle 99-7-18 presents us with a profound, almost primal form: the circle, rendered in deep, absorbing black. This isn’t just any circle; it’s a pregnant form, swollen with potential and a heavy drop. Throughout history, the circle has been a symbol of wholeness, eternity, and the cosmos. Think of the Ouroboros, the snake eating its tail, a symbol found in ancient Egypt and Greece, representing cyclical renewal. Now, consider the ‘dropping’ form. This simple addition transforms the eternal into the temporal. It becomes a symbol of generation, of life emerging, or perhaps of potential lost, heavy with a sense of gravity. It evokes a deep-seated emotional response, a subconscious awareness of beginnings and endings, creation and decay. The form isn't static, but dynamic, hinting at movement and change, engaging our psyche on a level that transcends mere visual appreciation. The symbolic weight is a reminder of the cyclical nature of existence, continuously resurfacing and evolving across cultures.