SISYPHUS AND THE TOKEN
Year 2026
LIMITED EDITIONS
100 Units 17 x 13 inch
€125 including VAT and shipping*
LIMITED EDITIONS:
Faith in chance is often the most elegant form of despair. There are places where lamplight conceals the darkness of cellars, meticulously designed so that the promise of redemption is as irresistible as an ounce of champagne. You arrive seeking the favor of luck, but what you place on the table is frequently far more than the house is willing to pay out. It's as if the system has perfected the art of extracting the very essence of being, one ounce at a time, while simultaneously dealing you the next card.
Then uncomfortable questions arise about the true nature of luck. Is it a divine gift or simply a linguistic trap to justify exploitation? When ambition transforms into greed, gambling ceases to be a pastime and becomes an accepted form of servitude. Isn't addiction the most refined form of modern slavery, where the whip is a false promise of wealth? While some accumulate, others lose everything, even their very lives. And what is most disturbing is that the very institutions that should be protecting us often prefer to discreetly collect their share of the loot.
In the end, repetition is the key to punishment. Like the mythical figure who pushes the stone again and again, the gambling frenzy feeds on its own futility. The last chip you have left, that final bet, isn't made of plastic; it's an ounce of despair you can never replace. While the dealer's hand deals out fate with impeccable precision, some collect the winnings from a discreet corner, turning the ruin of life into a mere bureaucratic transaction to fill the Treasury's coffers.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION AND PUBLISHING COMMITMENT
If you've decided to purchase a unit of Sisyphus and the token, you've made an excellent choice. You're not just investing in another photograph: i don't sell catalog prints. While a large print shop might produce 100,000 copies of a blank image for any waiting room, I'm limiting this essay to a select few. It's the difference between decorating a wall and imbuing it with an identity shared by only a small group of people.
Why such a small edition?
- Workshop Warranty: Limiting the series allows me to personally certify that every cotton fiber and every drop of ink is exactly where it should be.
- Finitude: Just as an honest conversation can't have a thousand participants at once without getting lost, these pieces are limited in size so that the dialogue between the paper and the viewer remains intimate. We don't want to trivialize ideas that have taken years of study as if they were just a merchandising product.
Display standard
- Paper: I only use the best exhibition photographs papers: Canson Baryta 310 g/m² and similar.
- Authenticity: Each work includes certificate of authenticity signed by hand and a system of double void hologram to ensure the integrity of the copy.
File note: Apart from the 100 limited editions, there are 2 AP and 3 large format museum edition copies (Giclée process).
Printer's Note: I apply standard museum margins (10% on the sides/top and 20% on the bottom). The artwork is signed on the right margin, but if you prefer it signed on the back or without the signature, I can adjust that. What matters is the idea.
Shipping: I'm deliberately overly cautious with the protection; it personally pains me to see a piece arrive damaged. Inside the package, you'll find the artwork wrapped in acid-free tissue paper, a certificate of authenticity, care instructions, cotton gloves, and a few other surprises. I also use recycled wood and cardboard with as little plastic as possible to make the packaging environmentally friendly.
* Shipping included within mainland Spain and the Balearic Islands. For other areas, shipping costs are calculated automatically before payment.