Guardian of Truth 2 by Adriana Müller

About "Guardian of Truth 2"

by Adriana Müller

About the artwork

About dealing with information.

It seems to me that the concept of truth is difficult to define, and the question of whether there can be a universal truth at all should remain open here. The three "Guardians of Truth" devote themselves to a thought experiment: if truth is regarded as an accumulation of maximum information density, it depends on whether all information is actually available and who has access to it. Furthermore, the question arises as to whether it is even possible to handle information neutrally. This cannot be assumed in every case, as there are various reasons why information becomes fragile, is lost or manipulated. In view of human vanity and subjective endeavours, the truth can be a very fragile matter.

What would it mean if a neutral authority could preserve information and protect it from manipulation or even loss? An omniscient authority that would do honour to the title "guardian of the truth". What consequences would this have for our lives and for historiography in general? Could the immense data storage made possible by the development of information technology be considered such a neutral authority, or is this science also influenced by human vanity? It was in this context that the three anonymous figures found their way onto the paper. The three faceless guardians shrouded in a veil symbolise an emotional and intellectual process of research, the expansion of knowledge and the preservation of information. They resemble people and yet are not really human.