Leonardo Passeri
acrylic and enamel on panel
78 ¾ x 51 ¼ x 1 ½ in
Further images
Spider Temple portrays the consolidation of power into a stable, self-perpetuating system.
A temple-like structure dominates the composition, upheld by four anthropomorphic columns. At its centre, a ruling pair embodies authority, serving not only as symbolic figures but as integral supports of the system itself. Power here is no longer contested—it is fixed, embedded within the structure.
On either side, flanking figures suggest mechanisms of surveillance and control, maintaining the order and continuity of the hierarchy.
Above, a vast arachnid form stretches across the composition. From its core descends an enclosed, technological element, evoking a process of continuous regeneration. The system does not weaken—it sustains and reproduces itself.
The temple emerges as a sealed environment—restricted in access, yet exerting control over all who exist beyond it.

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