The image depicts a simple interior scene in what appears to be a school or community center. The dominant colors are muted tones of gray and brown, with a vibrant red jacket worn by one of the individuals standing in the hallway. The overall composition creates a sense of confinement and anonymity, with the figures facing away from the camera and the narrow hallway evoking a sense of crowding or confinement. The artwork likely aims to capture the everyday experience and social dynamics within a shared public space, reflecting the artist's perspective on themes of community, identity, and the human condition. ...
Mohamed Bourouissa’s practice traces and presents the complexity of socio-economic issues through his distinct creative vision. Often spending long periods of time in social groups or communities that he is inspired by, Bourouissa creates films that transcend the distinction between documentary and fiction. For his acclaimed work Horse Day (2014–15), the artist moved to a run-down area in Philadelphia, USA, to make, what he calls, his alternative to a cowboy movie, but eventually filming the life of local communities instead. Through film, rap, sound and photography, among other means of expression, the French-Algerian artist poses challenges to the simplicity with which mainstream and mass media portrays peripheries of societies. Bourouissa’s work is a poetic exploration of the complexity of life, striving to provide agency for those marginalised and excluded. ...
