DEMOCRACY HAS FALLEN 2023

A confrontation with the fragility and performativity of democratic systems

Democracy has fallen engages with the symbolic and rhetorical dimensions of democratic discourse. By isolating and recontextualizing a declarative statement, the work exposes how political systems rely on language to sustain legitimacy while simultaneously revealing their vulnerability.

The piece does not assert a fixed position; instead, it stages a moment of rupture. It invites viewers to question whether such a statement reflects reality, projection, or manipulation—highlighting the instability of political truth in an era shaped by media saturation and ideological polarization.