“An infinite journey seen through the eyes of Sisyphus” is how I would describe the project HOLIC, one reflecting upon the absurd philosophy in Albert Camus's The Myth of Sisyphus.
I began by questioning why Sisyphus's task remains incomplete, drawing inspiration from Jacques Lacan's theory of objet petit a—the unattainable object of desire. In the context of Sisyphus, if his task were completed, would he lose his reason for existence as an absurd hero? This question led me to design a thought experiment.
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In this experiment, Sisyphus represents humanity. I selected a random orange and named it HOLIC to symbolize the achievement of the task—our object of desire.
I then posed a scenario: the purpose in life is to find HOLIC, but once found, HOLIC disappears. Would you then allow the orange in your hand to become HOLIC?
This experiment revealed a new perspective: Sisyphus does not seek completion in his task, mirroring our tendency to avoid fulfilling our desires.
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HOLIC must remain unattainable. This is where HOLIC collides with cataclysm—not merely as destruction, but as the rupture of meaning. The moment HOLIC disappears, it fractures the illusion of fulfillment, leaving only the pursuit itself.
The oranges, tangible yet elusive, symbolize Sisyphus’s rolling rock, while the mirrors reflect infinite HOLICs, creating a metaphor for the relationship between humans and desire: the eternal struggle to attain the unattainable.
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