Past Forward: Dialogues in Contrast
Past Forward explores how humanity has portrayed itself through time, from ancestral masks and tribal symbols to pop icons and brand mythology. It’s a journey through transformation: from ritual to identity, from anonymity to influence, from chaos to self-awareness.
In the atmospheric lower floor of Galerie M, contemporary pop and street art meet ethnographic artifacts and sculptural glassworks. Creating a visual dialogue between past and present, raw and refined, sacred and commercial.
Expo Highlights:
ORIGIN
Authentic Dan masks and ethnographic pieces, portraying the human as symbol
TRANSFORMATION
Works by Blek le Rat, Benny The Kid, Ziegler T and Shepard Fairey anchored by the glass sculpture Axis Red, portraying the human as icon
OVERLOAD
Original DEATH NYC prints from the Spray Paint Series – portraying the human as brand
REFLECTION:
Minimalist glassworks Dual Frame and Open Box, alongside Mondrian 3D – portraying the human as mirrror
With curated lighting, ambient neoclassical sound, and a clean spatial rhythm, Past Forward immerses visitors in a dialogue between eras. Where what once was, meets what we’ve become.