Considered the last book written by German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, before his final years of insanity, Ecce Homo: How One Becomes What One Is, is often viewed as his last testament, where the philosopher both applauds and questions himself and also suggests how a superhuman can perhaps manoeuvre all challenges. His thoughts, over the years, have seen varied interpretations, and now they form the thrust of Gigi Scaria’s exhibition “Ecce Homo”, on view at Vadehra Art Gallery in Delhi.
“One can have everything s/he wants but at what cost? There could be consequences of following the Nietzschean model,” says Scaria. He leads his audience to the exhibition — where, Nietzsche’s philosophy is implemented in contemporary times. There are no direct references, but Scaria, 45, attempts to respond to and review the current socio-political context, and places the individual as the central figure in the larger ethos.
