Mona Hatoum

Mona Hatoum was born in Beirut to Palestinian parents and settled in London in 1975 following the outbreak of the Lebanese Civil War. Her practice began with performance and video before evolving into sculpture and installation, often subverting the formal language of minimalism.

Natura Morta (50s Cabinet) features beautifully crafted, jewel-toned Murano glass objects arranged within a vintage mid-century cabinet. At first glance, the seductive mirrored-glass forms resemble crystal fruits; on closer inspection, their contours evoke hand grenades. Hatoum’s use of delicate materials and the meticulous domestic display speaks to the fragility of detonation — suggesting how war and conflict can inhabit even the most intimate and familiar spaces.