Mona Hatoum's 'Kapan Iki' sculpture showcased in M+ Hong Kong exhibition on displacement and state violence

Mona Hatoum's sculpture Kapan Iki, created in 2012, is currently featured in the Individuals, Networks, Expressions exhibition at M+, Hong Kong. Originally designed for her retrospective at ARTER in Istanbul, this piece consists of five angled steel rebar cages filled with blood-red glass items. The Turkish phrase translates to 'trap two,' representing themes of confinement. Born in Beirut in 1952 to Palestinian parents, Hatoum explores exile and conflict through diverse mediums. Her earlier work, Under Siege (1982), examined political borders, while later creations like Remains of the Day (2016-8) reimagine household objects. Kapan Iki, recognized as ArtReview's 'Work of the Week,' resonates with themes of imprisonment and relates to Kurdish protests in Turkey (2011-12) and Chinua Achebe's 1973 essay on anti-colonialism.