The Eiffel Tower, built to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution, was harshly criticized at the time, described as “a truly tragic lamppost” and “a twisted gym apparatus of iron beams.” In a city dominated by stone architecture, the exposed iron framework of the tower clashed with Paris’s classical aesthetic, making it seem alien and out of place. 

From Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, and Rococo styles to the Art Nouveau movement inspired by Enlightenment ideals, the architecture of the city reflected the evolution of the times. The Eiffel Tower’s radical structure stood in stark contrast to these styles, representing a groundbreaking concept that disrupted the established order. 

In our own cities, where low-rise and flat urban structures once dominated, tall and unconventional buildings have gradually emerged. These structures, now the norm, combine new materials and advanced technologies, competing with ever-higher and more distinctive designs to establish themselves as landmarks that transcend mere functionality. They embody the ideal of the city, an image deeply embedded in our collective consciousness. Inspired by this concept, I began creating repetitive collages to reimagine the city. Through these works, I aim to express the city’s relentless desire for transformation and the urge for change in a modern world driven by replication and mass production.