The concept of Thanatos is often defined through two perspectives: Thanatos, the god of death in Greek mythology, and Thanatos in Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory. The Thanatos Labyrinth draws on the latter psychological concept.
In Freudian theory, Thanatos represents the death drive, as opposed to Eros, the drive for life and survival. According to Freud, human behavior is guided by these two fundamental drives. Thanatos encompasses destructive and aggressive drives, as well as suicidal tendencies. It reflects the instinctive desire of living beings to return to a state of original peace.
Thanatos' Labyrinth explores this notion by focusing on the theme of drive. The composition of the piece constantly presents new figures and sound images, evoking the desire to return to this original state symbolized by Thanatos.
Each part of this work was carefully designed to represent destructive impulses through various contrasts. The evolution of these contrasting figures and their perception by the audience were at the heart of the artistic approach of this composition.
The Labyrinth of Thanatos offers an artistic exploration of the dark instincts of human beings and the drives that result from them. Through the prism of Thanatos, this work illuminates our unconscious destructive desires and our quest for tranquility. Listeners are invited to delve within themselves, to better understand the complex relationship between instinct and drive.