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Benjamin Duke: Chance Factor
Chance Factor is a painting exhibition that bridges the monumental and the mundane, questioning how history lingers in the quiet, unassuming moments of daily life. The work explores themes of survival, complicity, and human folly, weaving together historical echoes with mundane contemporary experience. Drawing on Heidegger鈥檚 concept of 鈥渢hrownness鈥濃�攖he idea that individuals are born into historical and cultural circumstances beyond their control鈥攁nd Lefebvre鈥檚 critique of everyday life, the project examines how personal and collective histories shape our perceptions, often in ways we fail to recognize. At the heart of the exhibition is a tension between the past and present, where historical events are reimagined through surreal, theatrical compositions. Chance Factor highlights the ways in which historical forces are not just distant, grand narratives but are embedded in our daily lives, encouraging reflection on how we navigate time, identity, and the unseen forces that shape our existence.
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Chance Factor is a painting exhibition that bridges the monumental and the mundane, questioning how history lingers in the quiet, unassuming moments of daily life. The work explores themes of survival, complicity, and human folly, weaving together historical echoes with mundane contemporary experience. Drawing on Heidegger鈥檚 concept of 鈥渢hrownness鈥濃�攖he idea that individuals are born into historical and cultural circumstances beyond their control鈥攁nd Lefebvre鈥檚 critique of everyday life, the project examines how personal and collective histories shape our perceptions, often in ways we fail to recognize. At the heart of the exhibition is a tension between the past and present, where historical events are reimagined through surreal, theatrical compositions. Chance Factor highlights the ways in which historical forces are not just distant, grand narratives but are embedded in our daily lives, encouraging reflection on how we navigate time, identity, and the unseen forces that shape our existence.
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