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Mona Hatoum — wax paper
Mona Hatoum

wax paper

A delicate and translucent sheet of wax paper becomes a quietly charged object in Hatoum's hands, its ordinary domestic familiarity rendered strange through the artist's unflinching attention. The work invites contemplation of vulnerability and fragility, themes central to Hatoum's broader exploration of the body, displacement, and the precariousness of everyday existence.

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Under the Influence

April 11, 2013

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Mona Hatoum, wax paper

A delicate and translucent sheet of wax paper becomes a quietly charged object in Hatoum's hands, its ordinary domestic familiarity rendered strange through the artist's unflinching attention. The work invites contemplation of vulnerability and fragility, themes central to Hatoum's broader exploration of the body, displacement, and the precariousness of everyday existence.

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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Fragility And Tension, Textural Work, Minimalist Aesthetic, Mixed Media, Conceptual Art, Displacement And Identity, Monochromatic Tones, Contemporary Artist, Muted Tones, Fragility And Transience, Post-Colonial Themes, Lebanese-British Artist, Installation Art, Introspective Mood, Political Art, Female Artist, Palestinian-British Artist

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