The image depicts a man standing in a cluttered shop interior, surrounded by various items on shelves and hanging from the ceiling. The overall composition is chaotic, with the man's face obscured, creating an anonymous, almost ghostly presence. The use of warm, muted tones and vintage-style photography lends the scene a nostalgic, documentary-like quality. The artwork appears to explore themes of identity, anonymity, and the human experience within a crowded, consumer-driven environment. Without identifying the individual, the piece invites the viewer to consider the broader societal and cultural implications reflected in this candid moment. ...
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. ...
