This sculpture by Jean-Sébastien Raud depicts an ancient Greek philosopher, symbolizing the European ideal, reflecting on a China that has become the world’s factory. Despite ongoing trade tensions, the two blocs, East and West, have laid the foundations for a strong partnership.

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The work challenges the excesses of unrestrained globalization and confronts us with our responsibility as consumers and citizens. Our model of economic development, driven by a constant pursuit of growth and profit, jeopardizes the future of our children and forces us to confront our own choices and contradictions.