SKYSCRAPER

Jardin Du Luxembourg, Paris

Dimensions: 9 x 1.5 x 1 m
Materials: Hay, steel frame

The Skyscraper is one of the most emblematic pieces of Ernő Bartha’s oeuvre, portraying the profound connection between the physical and spiritual worlds. Its clean, almost calligraphic form—despite its monumental weight—proclaims a victory over gravity, while its spiral motion evokes the archetype of growth and ascension.
Formal and Metaphysical Dynamics
The Tension of Self-Piercing: The dramatic focal point of the sculpture lies at the center of the composition: forming a loop that returns unto itself, the shape pierces its own body before continuing its journey toward the sky. This symbolic “knot” represents the densification point of human experience.
A Vertical Bridge: The sculpture’s needle-like base and its skyward-pointing apex function as a cosmic antenna, maintaining a constant dialogue between the Earth and the Universe. The work serves as a plastic metaphor for human aspiration, connecting raw matter with the infinite.

In 2019, this version was exhibited at the Jardin du Luxembourg in Paris, as a representative work of contemporary Romanian sculpture, in collaboration with the French Senate, the Embassy of Romania, and the Romanian Cultural Institute.