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a compulsive seducer – driven by desire and lust.
a renowned sculptor – he molds not just stone, but everything around him as material to carve his ideal image.
a man consumed by ego – he sees every room, meal, and encounter as a stage built to display his superiority.
a man who believes he is untouchable – until the illusion cracks.
The central rock forms the core of the building. A massive, imposing anchor that defines the entire spatial experience Embedded within it is a sculpted figure of the Commendatore, the very force that both supports the structure and forewarns its eventual collapse.
In the dining room, a long promenade is framed by a descending fragment of this main rock, creeping downward as it guides visitors toward the dining table. This “crush” is framed with statues which follow the curve of the rock and are sculpted to emphasize the pressure and compression it creates, trying to fight the steady slope of the rock.
Its presence acts as a physical reminder of the tension in the opera, but also mirrors Don Giovanni’s death.
La Dame à la Licorne are a series of 6 tapestries that represent the five human senses. The “sixth sense,” (featured in my project) suggests something beyond physical perception... an unseen moral order that governs fate.
By placing this tapestry in the space, the design signals that while Don Giovanni lives entirely through indulgence of the senses, there is something greater shaping his downfall
The bull and the dove act as opposing symbols of Don Giovanni’s nature. The bull embodying dominance, lust, and brute desire, while the dove represents purity, restraint, and the moral order he resists.
These motifs are sculpted directly into the chairs of the dining room. Their exaggerated scale and deliberate hierarchy reinforce the imbalance between these forces. The bull elevated, imposing, and commanding, while the dove is overpowered.
The female sculptures depict women in states of despair, their poses and expressions strained beneath the descending weight of the central rock. The female sculptures are twice the scale of a human body, giving them a monumental presence in the room.
This visual pressure symbolizes the emotional and physical burdens Don Giovanni imposes on the women he pursues. His lust and desire objectifies, confines, and ultimately crushes them.
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olena ternawski
e-mail: o.ternawski@icloud.com
phone: [+1] 289-830-3831
