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Mauro Martinez’s second solo exhibition with Unit London takes its name from Friedrich Nietzsche’s parable, Thus Spoke Zarathustra. The Last Man is the philosopher’s term that represents the antithesis of his theorised super beings, the Übermensch, whose arrival is signalled by the prophet Zarathustra. Unlike the Übermensch, the last men are archetypal nihilists, they take no risks as all of their needs have been met. Seeking only contentment and security, the last man has no powers of self-actualisation. When Zarathustra foretold of a greater ideal, his community preferred their own ease and comfort, themselves becoming last men, leaving the prophet disheartened. Martinez’s exhibition considers Nietzsche’s parable through a contemporary lens, inviting us to view the last man’s condition not as a moral failure of the individual, but as a response to the failure of the institutions that supposedly sustain us. Somewhat unexpectedly, the artist presents us with images of technology as beacons of positivity, change and resistance. For Martinez, these are the mechanisms that illuminate mankind’s deep desire for connection above all else.

'The Last Man' is on view at Unit London from 26 April - 28 May
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Since the gallery's inception in September 2013, Unit London has established itself as a global artistic platform for the world’s most distinctive talent. In an often opaque and unaccommodating art market, Unit London has sought to identify, cultivate and expose works of art on a meritocratic basis.
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