Oussama Tabti presents Homo Carduelis: Inside the Gilded Cage (Installation)
he/him
May 30 - Jun 16 | de Brakke Grond
The installation "Homo-carduelis: Inside the Gilded Cage" explores the paradox of freedom and captivity through an installation of empty birdcages emitting human imitations of goldfinch songs. Reflecting on themes of societal disillusionment and self-indoctrination, the work challenges notions of freedom and domestication. Which bodies are actually imprisoned and which are free to move outside? Through varying scales and materials, Tabti presents a universal portrait of entrapment, questioning whether humanity itself has become ensnared in its pursuit of liberty.
About the artist
Oussama Tabti, is an Algerian visual artist who lives and works in Brussels. His work questions hermetic geopolitics and the absurdity of moving in a world that is globalised yet suspicious, frightened of the “Other”. His work has been exhibited at festivals, museums and galleries including Dakar Biennale, Salon de Montrouge, and more, and it is part of several collections like the Museum of Contemporary Art of Barcelona MACBA, Centre National des Arts Plastique CNAP, and M HKA Museum of contemporary art of Antwerp.
The exhibition Neighbouring Frequenties is free to attend
This artist is part of the sound art programme Neighbouring Frequenties in collaboration with STUK and de Brakke Grond. Special thanks to Kunstenpunt and DutchCulture for their support.
