Drawing Lucile Taquet
> Who is The Ants ?
THE ANTS is a duo of exploratory artists.
We practice a subtle mix of ANTonomy and ANTinomy.
We look for (and find) meaning in the inversion of things.
Texts and images go through our mill.
> What is The Ants ?
The greatest teacher, failure is
If you don't want to learn anything, succeed in life.
It's text
Aristophanes says
Firstly, blackwinged Night laid a germless egg in the bosom
The Ants says
The day with translucent arms Cast a foetus born from the dirt
Just do it
A famous shoe brand says
Think about it
The Ants says
A famous little green being with big ears says
The Ants says
It's image
The image is an inverted reinterpretation linked to the text.
When the text attacks the famous Haka of the All Blacks, The Ants attack Mount Eden, in Auckland, a reference to the mythical Eden Park, for many the most famous stadium in the world.
And a hidden file...
A work by The Ants includes its own frame.
Imagine: you are the proud owner of the work.
Of course you hang it on a picture rail.
Well, if you turn the painting over,
you'll find a hidden version.
In other words:
Each nft contains a HIDDEN FILE that can only be purchased.
It contains :
- the original version of the text
- a version of the image in a different light
- references to each other
- and UNIQUE comments on the subject of the work
> An example
Let's sum it all up by revealing one of our works by Aristophanes
The exposed side presents :
The text - Aristophanes by The Ants,
Mixed with the image - The Caravage by The Ants
If we turn the painting over, we discover :
A stripped down version of The Carravaggio
(and the original image is marked
Amor Vincit Omnia)
And a unique commentary by
The Ants
(you won't find one like it anywhere else)
The original version by Aristophanes (and it is stated that the text is from
The Birds)
> Our Collections
The Origin of the World
There are many stories about mythology.
And mythology tells a lot about us.
Titans, gods, men.
Internal struggles, existential quests, fratricidal wars.
Fantastic stories, founding legends...
THE ANTS has looked into the cradle of civilization.
Here is the Origin of the World, as you have never imagined it...
Stadium Songs
In 2020 and 2021, the stadiums were emptied of spectators due to Covid.
The matches were played without flavour and fervour,
stripped of their rallying songs.
The mass was held without its faithful
To sing a stadium song,
To join the thousands of fraternal voices,
To vibrate with euphoria, love and power,
It's not being a spectator,
It's putting your life on the line.
Here are some iconic stadium songs
performed by THE ANTS
National Mottos
A national motto
is the Ideal of a country condensed into a few words.
Mottos are like a magic formula.
They are the expression of an identity.
They bring a people together.
With respect, THE ANTS has put currencies
through the mill.
THE ANTS invites you to take another look
at the pride of nations.
Pop Philosophy
These three great thinkers of our time
do not wear suits or glasses,
do not drink tea or coffee,
do not have telephones or computers...