Monday, 10 November 2014

Mona Hatoum

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Grater Divide - Mona Hatoum - 2002 - 13362 Cage--deux - Mona Hatoum - 2002 - 7667
Grater Divide, 2002                                                 Cage-a-deax, 2002

Doormat II - Mona Hatoum - 2000-2001 - 13342 Daybed - Mona Hatoum - 2008 - 25498
Doormat II, 2000-2001                                            Daybed, 2008


Untitled (Wheelchair), 1999

It's really interesting how Mona Hatoum pairs home, comfort and safety with danger and violence. The visual contrast between familiar forms and the visible display of discomfort - the knowledge that utilising any of these things would be uncomfortable or painful is striking.

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