Massoud Hayoun LOS ANGELES, USA, b. 1987
Between Broken Promises, Harissa, 2023
Acrylic on canvas
30 x 40 in
76.2 x 101.6 cm
76.2 x 101.6 cm
Hayoun lived in China for three years. This piece draws links between the political and economic philosophies of the Chinese and US governments, both of which value the pursuit of...
Hayoun lived in China for three years. This piece draws links between the political and economic philosophies of the Chinese and US governments, both of which value the pursuit of wealth above all else, promising prosperity while exploiting people.
Hayoun’s grandmother sits alongside working class women from both countries while they symbolically castrate the power structure by making harissa.
Hayoun’s grandmother sits alongside working class women from both countries while they symbolically castrate the power structure by making harissa.
Provenance
Exhibitions
Winter Salon Show, Larkin Durey, 8 - 22 November, 2024Between Broken Promises, Harissa, Larkin Durey, 9 - 24 May, 2024