“It is round and it is fire” portrays the sun as a potential threat.

In this relief, it is depicted as a sinister mythical creature with a predominantly negative and menacing nature.

The sun, traditionally considered a source of wisdom, knowledge, and life, is also a burning force. It not only shines and grants us energy, but also watches us — a reminder of how destructive and self-annihilating the power of light and knowledge can become when twisted into tools of control and influence.

In this installation, the sun becomes the eye of power, reminding us that the light we seek is not necessarily liberating. Its eyes follow us from the very place where we would expect protection — from what would normally serve as a shield against the scorching force.

The sun, which traditionally symbolizes truth, reason, and enlightenment, is transformed into a mechanism of control — a sinister, ironic god of invisible threat. It no longer promises truth and illumination, but rather threatens incineration.

In this context, Goethe’s final words — “Licht, mehr Licht!” — the cry for more light, are turned on their head. They no longer sound like an Enlightenment plea, but rather a warning about the consuming force of knowledge. More light means more visibility, and more visibility means less freedom.