Into the Labyrinths of the Mind
Entering the labyrinths of the mind, in an era where everything leads toward parallel realities that influence and intersect with daily life.
An installation designed to reflect on a mental reality that forces our attention toward a concrete choice — one where initial confusion becomes the premise for future determination.
In an age of moral relativism and shifting values, where decadence seems to be the prerequisite for a hypnotic state that virally spreads through society, Met Devot places emphasis on surprise as a catalyst preceding doubt about one’s sexual identity or belief systems — ideas that influence everyday actions.
Met Devot is known for his ability to astonish — both through the themes he chooses and the mastery of his execution.
Among his previous works, we recall the impact of Hi-C, which, through its harmony, produced emotional resonance.
This time, he has created an installation conceived as a stage, hosting a sculptural element that can be observed from outside the room.
The whole piece is accompanied by music and performance, designed to engage multiple senses and heighten the perception of a narrative oscillating between drama and irony, unfolding in real time.
The protagonist is Eugene, a young citizen of our times — a universal figure who could be Eastern, Western, American — without distinction of race — suddenly struck by the absence of a part of his body, an absence that triggers a sense of disorientation.
Eugene finds himself in front of a urinal, and as he unbuttons his pants, he realizes that the male organ is missing.
Met Devot’s installation, conceived as a staged environment, generates in just a few meters a feeling of displacement and reflection on sex and identity.
His irony brings man back to considering a widespread discomfort — in a “democratic” way, sparing no social class, geographical area, or personal belief.
The work does not impose its topic to provoke, but rather to stimulate intelligent debate and foster reflection without vulgarity.
It represents the hypnosis of modern man, who encounters a parallel reality — that of losing the physical elements that “define” his identity, both personally and socially.
Met Devot’s approach to such a difficult theme is intelligent, tragic, and playful, crafted by an artist who, having lived in many countries, has learned to trace the delicate boundaries of perception when exploring complex subjects.
