Personal Relic

Video: 1:10 min.

The video Personal Relic is inspired by the Veil of Veronica. Through it, Lednárová seeks to understand and reconstruct a possible way in which one of the most famous Christian relics might have originated. It presents a part of the process of creating a facial imprint, which the artist produced and revealed using heat. This experimental approach is at once an artistic and philosophical exploration. The use of heat as a medium for forming the imprint symbolizes transformation and presence—key themes in Lednárová’s practice. The very act of pressing a face onto cloth reflects the idea of transience and eternity, two inseparable aspects of human existence.

Personal Relic is therefore more than an artwork; it is a visual manifesto that urges us to reflect on how we perceive and interpret the past, and how these interpretations resonate within our present lives. It is a profound meditation on human nature and the historical connections that shape us. The artist invites us on a journey of introspection and discovery of the universal truths and values that lie at the core of human existence.