“Simple Forms” is a composition of basic geometric objects that, in various combinations, give rise to complex, unpredictable structures.
In his book Games People Play, the American psychologist Eric Berne argues that people unconsciously play games every day. These games may correspond to certain life situations, in which an adult will behave like a child.
Brick by brick, people assemble their lives: they build careers, create social connections. And it all starts with a game. The world is discovered through play; as we grow older, only the forms and names of the games change. A person remains themselves—only enriched by experience.
Building blocks teach the small, original human being not to give up, to start the game anew, to build from scratch, and to enjoy the process itself. Blocks are about sustainable development, the interconnection of key elements, and strategy.
The installation invites the viewer to look at life through the lens of play and, at some moment—seeing building blocks scattered in the yard outside an office window, just like toys on the floor in childhood—to remember that absolutely everyone, at every stage of life, is discovering this world.
In his book Games People Play, the American psychologist Eric Berne argues that people unconsciously play games every day. These games may correspond to certain life situations, in which an adult will behave like a child.
Brick by brick, people assemble their lives: they build careers, create social connections. And it all starts with a game. The world is discovered through play; as we grow older, only the forms and names of the games change. A person remains themselves—only enriched by experience.
Building blocks teach the small, original human being not to give up, to start the game anew, to build from scratch, and to enjoy the process itself. Blocks are about sustainable development, the interconnection of key elements, and strategy.
The installation invites the viewer to look at life through the lens of play and, at some moment—seeing building blocks scattered in the yard outside an office window, just like toys on the floor in childhood—to remember that absolutely everyone, at every stage of life, is discovering this world.
Simple Forms
Installation, 2025
Asia Zaslavskaia, Andrey Astakhov, and Sofia Dobychina
Asia Zaslavskaia, Andrey Astakhov, and Sofia Dobychina
