Ghosts – Ciprian Mureşan

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Like in the Czech Republic, Romania was under communist rule for a long time. Although the regime fell in 1989, numerous proletarian statues depicting the hardworking class remain. The uniform look and emotionless faces of these statues raise questions: “What were the thoughts of the proletarians? Did they want to be portrayed this way and agree with the placement of the statues?” and “What do Romanians think today about the political agenda behind these statues?”

In the work Ghosts, Ciprian Mureşan offers his own interpretation. The paper proletarian statue with a camera obscura in its eye presents the “inverted” perspective of the people versus the ideology of the former regime. The edition of 29 prints captures the artist’s studio, creative process, journey to Prague, and the statue unveiling. This work is dedicated to all who remember the former regime and want to recall how fragile peace is and how important freedom is.

Ciprian Mureşan

Romanian artist whose work reflects post-Soviet life and Romania’s political history with irony and critique. He primarily works with installations, sculpture, and drawing. He has participated in major biennials and exhibited at prestigious institutions such as Centre Pompidou and Tate Modern.