Raghod

Ștefan Sergiu Siminic presented by /SAC
Marble; 175x 180 x 180 cm
RAD 2025

In a distant universe, there once lived a peaceful creature named Raghod. It traveled through time and space—through past, present, and future.

In a galaxy called Zindar, near the planet Spocla, the traveling worm found itself caught in an extraordinarily dense meteor shower. Struggling desperately to escape unharmed from the chaos of crashing rocks, it was unfortunately struck on the forehead by a particularly sharp shard. Overwhelmed by the pain caused by that rock, Raghod began to lash out and revolt against the universe, destroying every planet in its path.

As the destructive worm devoured innocent planets, the imaginary friends known as the Elpetitri heard rumors of a merciless creature nearing their world. Seeing the meteorite remains from shattered planets falling into their orbit, they named it Raghod (with Rag derived from Ragnarok, the apocalypse, and Hod from the Norse god of darkness).

The Elpetitri knew they couldn’t handle this threat alone, so they sought help—from the wise turtle and the mystical dragon—with the hope that they might help the poor Raghod free itself from pain and stop the destruction of their galaxy.

about the artist

Ștefan Sergiu Siminic

Ștefan Sergiu Siminic was born on May 27, 1994, in Bucharest. He graduated from the “Nicolae Tonitza” High School of Fine Arts and the National University of Arts in Bucharest.

Through its universal simplicity, the chosen theme represents the artist not only as a person but also in spirit. The theme “Imaginary Friends” is inspired by his childhood and aims to completely divert attention from everything happening in the present, encouraging the audience—without coercion—to focus their gaze on the artistic element.