Three Wise Men Cathedral Carthage - SJ

SJ - Three Sages Carthage Cathedral

Fine art photography
Print 1/8
Dimensions: 100 × 100 cm

An artist and creator of his own sculptures, SJ envisions symbolic figures that he then stages around the world. His photographic work naturally extends his sculptural oeuvre: the sculptures leave the studio to enter into dialogue with landscapes, architectures, and places steeped in history.

In Three Sages Carthage Cathedral, SJ places his three black monkeys on the monumental steps of the Carthage Cathedral. The contrast between the dark brilliance of the sculptures, the light stone, and the sacred architecture creates an image that is at once powerful, silent, and deeply symbolic.

The work reinterprets the allegory of the three wise monkeys — see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil — through a contemporary lens. Here, the figures appear collected, almost meditative. They question silence, gaze, restraint, and our relationship to what is perceived, hidden, or willfully ignored.

Carthage Cathedral brings a spiritual and historical dimension to the composition. The setting is not merely a backdrop: it lends the work an additional depth, between memory, the sacred, and contemplation. The sculptures then become enigmatic presences, situated at the boundary between humor, wisdom, and introspection.

Through this photograph, SJ asserts a singular approach: to create his sculptures, then confront them with the real world to reveal their symbolic power. The image becomes a meeting point between sculpture, travel, architecture, and conceptual art.

Three Sages Carthage Cathedral is a strong and iconic work, at once elegant, graphic, and rich in meaning. It stands out as an ideal contemporary piece for a collection sensitive to symbolism, travel, and the relationship between art and spirituality.

Details

Artist: SJ
Category: Photography
Subject: Original sculptures by the artist staged in Carthage
Edition: Print 1/8
Dimensions: 100 × 100 cm
Style: Contemporary photography, sculpture, conceptual art