Power and worship
How Do We Perceive Power? And How Does It Control Us?
Power is not merely force. It is an invisible order, a universal mechanism that shapes our way of thinking and acting. We believe we are making choices of our own free will, yet behind those choices lies an unseen structure. Power does not manifest as direct oppression; rather, it disguises itself as a natural order, conditioning us to conform—and we live within it, often unquestioningly.
Worship is often blind, and power becomes stronger when it appears absolute. People are more accustomed to following power than questioning it. The moment we elevate someone and justify their position, power solidifies even further. Sometimes, even when we recognize its injustice—or without realizing it at all—we comply and move within the framework that power has constructed.
When individual identities fade, and the masses adopt the same gestures and attitudes toward power, it is not mere conformity but the result of systemic indoctrination. Anonymous individuals, uniform movements, and homogeneous beliefs—these manifestations expose the inherent nature of power within what we accept as normal.
The artworks visually embody these power structures. Expressionless figures in black suits, stripped of individuality, repeat identical actions, demonstrating absolute trust and allegiance toward a central authority. Like a religious ritual, they clasp their hands in devotion, stand in orderly lines beneath corporate logos, and revere political leaders. These depictions symbolize specific forms of power while also revealing the systems we unconsciously accept.
Religion demands absoluteness in the name of faith, politics organizes individuals through loyalty, and corporations ensnare people within structures by dangling success and stability. These massive forces intertwine to drive our society. We accept these systems as natural, but are our beliefs and choices truly our own? Or are they merely the result of conditioning within a preordained framework?
Are we truly free within this process? Do our convictions and decisions belong to us alone? Within the structures shaped by power and worship, we must once again ask ourselves these questions.