Demand Impossible

100 x 100 cm

Acrylic, author's blood and iron chain on canvas

2022 

"Soyez réalistes, demandez l'impossible!" or "Be realistic, demand the impossible!"

This iconic slogan from the Paris student protests of 1968 captured the spirit of rebellion, as protesters called for a profound social transformation, fueled by their anger at the hypocrisy and pretense of the capitalist system. The revolts of 1968, which spread across the globe, continue to inspire today, in a world still wracked by the desperate need for social justice and equality.

All it takes is the courage to break free from the chains of this false black-and-white world and demand the Impossible.

The work is part of the “Let's Start A Revolution” series.