Presented by Hana El-Sagini, Counting Fingers is the latest exhibition open at 421 this winter
Explore the fragile and dynamic changes of human experiences through this massive exhibition at 421 this season.
Hana El-Sagini through his solo exhibition Counting Fingers presents a newly commissioned large-scale installation rooted in the instability and fragility of the human experience. From 11 February – 28 April, head to Gallery 1 and immerse yourself in the artist’s deeply personal world.
Showcasing over 200 fantastical ceramic objects, the installation culminates in surreal sculptures and structures that replicate and reimagine healthcare spaces, such as medical waiting rooms, hospital corridors, and doctors’ offices. These spaces, typically perceived as sterile and stoic domains, are transformed into dreamlike sites that are bizarre, eerie, and amusing.
Counting Fingers reflects El-Sagini’s intimate perspective on trauma. Produced after a long battle with illness, the objects featured in this exhibition encourage viewers to find joy and humor in envisioning a strange world where humans, animals, plants, and inanimate objects blend into semi-distinguishable forms and figures.
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Provocative and elusive, the exhibition prompts us to pause and contemplate the inherent mechanisms within our nervous systems that enable us to endure pain, trauma, fear, and adversity. These mechanisms, both human and supernatural, empower us to overcome and internalize trauma in ways that may potentially reconnect us with our vulnerability and, ultimately, our humanity.
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