Mona Hatoum's 'Reflection' at Galerie Chantal Crousel
Mona Hatoum's exhibition titled 'Reflection' is on display at Galerie Chantal Crousel in Paris from 30 November 2013 to 18 January 2014. The showcase features her recurring themes of hair, world maps, minimalism, and Palestine, while adopting a provocative stance. The exhibition's name suggests a personal evaluation and invites audience engagement, highlighted by a piece proclaiming 'YOU ARE STILL HERE.' Turbulence (2012) consists of a carpet made from glass marbles, and Cellules includes steel cages housing red glass shapes. Electrified II (2010) showcases kitchen tools linked to a live bulb. Palestinian motifs are evident in Untitled (coat hanger) (2013) and a shopping bag crafted from a map. Projection (velvet) (2013) modifies a world map's dimensions, while hair is featured in various interpretations, culminating in Reflection (2013), a layered image of Hatoum's mother.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Reflection' at Galerie Chantal Crousel, Paris, 30 November 2013 – 18 January 2014
- Title signals autobiographical stock-taking and mirror to viewer
- Work declares 'YOU ARE STILL HERE' referencing Pistoletto and memento mori
- Turbulence (2012): carpet of transparent glass marbles
- Cellules: eight steel cages with red blown glass organic forms
- Electrified II (2010): kitchen utensils connected to live electric bulb
- Untitled (coat hanger) (2013): hanger deformed into historical Palestine borders
- Projection (velvet) (2013): laser-etched world map altering continent proportions
- Hair series: Hair Drawing (2003), Hair Mesh (2013), Hair Necklace (wood) (2013)
- Reflection (2013): photograph of artist's mother sewing, taken in Beirut 1948, printed on three layers of tulle
- Edward Said quoted on identity in Hatoum's work
Entities
Artists
- Mona Hatoum
- Michelangelo Pistoletto
- Edward Said
Institutions
- Galerie Chantal Crousel
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Beirut
- Lebanon
- Palestine
Sources
- artpress —