Eva Aeppli
A Few Human Weaknesses
Sloth (Moon), Envy (Mercury), Lust (Venus), Pride (Sun), Wrath (Mars), Gluttony (Jupiter), Avarice (Saturn)
A Few Human Weaknesses
Sloth (Moon), Envy (Mercury), Lust (Venus), Pride (Sun), Wrath (Mars), Gluttony (Jupiter), Avarice (Saturn)
1993/94
7 elements each 38 x 31 cm
stand surface 12 x 1 m
bronze on green marble plinth
The negative aspects of the planets are responsible for the negative or sinful facets of human beings. Eva Aeppli tactfully calls them »human weaknesses« . From left to right, these are: Sloth (Moon), Envy (Mercury), Lust (Venus), Pride (Sun), Wrath (Mars), Gluttony (Jupiter) and Avarice (Saturn). Just like the other heads by the artist in the Giardino, these were originally sewn. The fine texture of the silk fabric can be clearly recognised if you look closely at the high quality casts made by a Parisian caster.