Victory Light

This work adopts ancient typologies embedded in the collective memory—trophies, amphorae, and ritual vessels—and places them along the axis between archaeology and futurism. The stone body, echoing the texture of the Jerusalem stone, appears as a relic retrieved from the past, while the illuminated elements grant it a radiant presence that transcends the boundaries of matter.

The white halo surrounding the vessel may be read simultaneously as wings, a crown of light, or the handles of a victory trophy. Yet unlike traditional handles, these offer no actual grip. The tension between the weighty stone and the handles made of light echoes the gap between the promise of victory and the inability to truly hold onto it. In this way, Beitel transforms the trophy—a quintessential symbol of achievement and possession—into an object that eludes any possibility of grasp.