Imagine he was uglyInstallation, 2025
Dokumentation ZKF WS2024
Lena Kalleitner

A national hero is an individual venerated by a nation for playing a significant role in the country's history, culture, or identity. National heroes often embody values such as freedom, justice, or resistance against oppression. Their actions—whether in politics, warfare, science, or social change—shape the collective memory and serve as an inspiration for future generations. Their reverence may be formally promoted by the state or arise organically from the people.

Definition from Chat-GPT
In designing the altar, I focused primarily on the use of familiar symbols of veneration—candles, flowers, and a photograph of Luigi as a 'holy image' or icon. The three terms 'deny,' 'depose,' and 'delay,' which Luigi had etched onto the bullet casings, were also incorporated into the altar, hovering above it like a brief prayer or sacred verse, akin to a mantra. In the foreground of the altar, we find an arrangement of weapons performing a kind of reverent dance or ritual in homage to Luigi.


Video stills from the 3D animation