The “Magic Circle” (1983, various materials, each approx. 40–70 cm high) is a group of figures engaged in a gestural discourse on the abysses of human communication. The fragile bodies, formed from linear structures and translucent materials, appear like transparent skeletons, projections of the inner self turned inside out. They form a constellation that is less reminiscent of dialogue than of incantation—a circle in which the figures stretch their bodies to the limit, gesturing, threatening, contorting themselves, or remaining in rigid poses.
The scene is permeated by an uncanny energy: an invisible field seems to vibrate between the figures, charged with malice, aggression, and malevolence. Yet, it is precisely in the exaggeration of the gestures that a theatrical, almost grotesque quality also lies. The circle becomes a ritual space where the darkness, the unspoken, and the violence inherent in human communication become visible.
The accompanying drawings illustrate the process-oriented nature of this work: they depict the body as the arena for conflict, as the bearer of masks, as a vulnerable yet monstrous entity. The "Magic Circle" thus remains a symbol of the inescapability of social entanglements, of the destructive yet magical power of language and gesture.
A group of figures engaged in a gestural discourse on the malevolence and depravity of human communication.