Switzerland. Canton Ticino. Lugano. Metal sculpture. "Eros Bendato" (Eros Bound - 1999) has the feel of an ancient relic that has been excavated and reconstructed. Artist Igor Mitoraj is inspired by ancient cultures and particularly characters from Greek and Roman mythology. In this sculpture, the dismembered head of Eros, the Greek god of love and desire, lies on its side. The bandages that wrap Eros’s face symbolically cover the eyes and mouth, indicating that desires and ideas have been imprisoned. The bandages also symbolize two opposing views of the world: either that civilization is broken beyond repair or that it is being held together despite destructive forces. Igor Mitoraj (26 March 1944 – 6 October 2014) was a Polish artist and sculptor. Known for his fragmented sculptures of the human body often created for large-scale public installations, he is considered one of the most internationally recognized Polish sculptors. 21.09.2020 © 2020 Didier Ruef