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Leonardo Passeri

Conception of Civilization, 2019
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acrylic and enamel on panel
200 x 130 x 3.5 cm
78 ¾ x 51 ¼ x 1 ½ in
Series: Urbenica (Panel #3)
Copyright © Leonardo Passeri
£ 17,500
Leonardo Passeri, Conception of Civilization, 2019
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A original and striking 200cm tall artwork. Conception of Civilization is panel number three, from a seven panel, 9.1 meters long composition titled "Urbenica", depicting scenes that trace the evolution of a constructed civilisation, from its symbolic origin to its eventual domination over life, revealing how power, system, and control progressively replace nature, balance and memory.
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A original and striking 200cm tall artwork. Conception of Civilization is panel number three, from a seven panel, 9.1 meters long composition titled "Urbenica", depicting scenes that trace the evolution of a constructed civilisation, from its symbolic origin to its eventual domination over life, revealing how power, system, and control progressively replace nature, balance and memory.

Conception of Civilization marks the rise of social structure, capturing the shift from pure creation to organised systems of human order.

In the foreground, two dominant figures define this transition. On the right, a regal presence signifies the first ruler—an embodiment of authority and selection, yet already carrying a sense of imbalance. Power does not emerge organically here; it appears imposed, structured from the very beginning. Opposite, a female figure represents continuity and lineage. Within her body, a smaller figure in gestation suggests the future heir, positioning life itself within a controlled system of inheritance.

Between them, a vertical structure rises, articulating the formation of hierarchy. At its base, figures appear constrained and marginalised, indicating early forms of exclusion and judgment. As the structure ascends, it narrows and becomes increasingly selective, culminating in a delicate upward path.

Two spherical forms act as points of division—thresholds that separate distinct states of existence. Above them, a restricted passage suggests the ascent of only a few toward positions of power.

The work exposes an early rupture within the "Urbenica" system: the emergence of hierarchy, inequality, and dominance. What begins as an attempt at order already carries within it the seeds of conflict.
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