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A recent mural that has caught everyone’s attention is Sokram‘s “The Absurd Walls” mural for the Muro Critico festival in Cáceres, Spain.
Inspired by the Greek myth of Sisyphus and the essay by Albert Camus, the mural talks about the absurdity of an existence condemned to making the same mistakes repeatedly. The myth of Sisyphus tells us how he was blinded and condemned to push a stone forever towards the top of a mountain, knowing that he would fall back down to the valley again, from where he must pick it up and push it again to the summit, and so on indefinitely day after day until his death.
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Sokram draws inspiration from this mythical image by replacing the rock with the wall, creating a meta-history of their passion and profession as muralists. The mural serves as an analogy for our own existence and highlights themes such as life’s absurdity, the world we live in, the eternal return, an artist’s self-demand, the boycott of oneself, and external and internal pressures.
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“The Absurd Walls” highlights the vicious cycle we all can fall into, where we keep repeating the same mistakes. It serves as a reminder of the absurdity of our existence, where we may find ourselves caught up in the same life cycle, unable to break free from it, and failing to mend the most critical aspects of our lives that could help us escape the cycle.
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Sokram reflects on the daily struggles that artists face. It’s not just a battle against the wall but also a battle against oneself. This artwork represents the challenges that artists have to overcome, including self-doubt and external and internal pressures, to create something that holds meaning.
“Alluding to this mythical image and replacing the rock with the wall, I intend to generate a meta-history with that of our passion and profession as muralists, in which every day becomes a fight against the wall and, at the same time, against oneself.”
Sokram
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Sokram’s mural “The Absurd Walls” not only sheds light on the challenges that we may face but also emphasizes the significance of introspection. It urges us to take a moment and reflect on our lives to see if we are trapped in a cycle that is holding us back, and if we are, then it’s time to break free. This mural is a powerful reminder that we have the power to transform our lives, and it all begins with taking action.
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Image copyright Sokram
