The Artwork or the Hen ?
Eternal question...
Story of this artwork
This artwork is based on the famous metaphysical paradox launched by the Greek philosopher Aristotle :
« Which came first : the chicken or the egg ? »
So here we are faced with a hen who asks herself the following questions :
- Is it really an artwork ?
- Was it me who did this ?
- Was the meaning of my existence to make this artwork ?
- But first, does this artwork come from me ?
- Or did this artwork appear before me ?
- Is it really an artwork ?
- Is this artwork that made me ?
- In this case, who could have made this artwork ?
- I would have to ask someone, but who ?
- After all, maybe I made this artwork ?
- Is it really an artwork ?
... (start again, looping)
Pay attention, because there is a trick that will allow you to solve this ancient riddle...
Once you have found it, you will then be able to determine if this artwork is indeed one !
Notes and references
1. Wikipedia : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicken_or_the_egg
2. Slate (in FRENCH) : The egg or the chicken ? Stop everything, we are (finally) set !