• Memuna GRC
  • TitleMemuna GRC
  • Author Ibrahim Mahama  
  • Year 2024
  • Classification Print
  • Dimensions Height: 97,5 cm Width: 65 cm
  • Edition Edition of 3 plus 2 artist's proofs (1/3)
  • Medium C-print on dibond
Description
Ibrahim Mahama frequently uses materials like jute bags and found objects in her work, which explores topics of globalization, labor, and the transit of products. Many of these recurrent themes are captured in this piece, which contrasts a tattooed arm with a corroded surface with a faded corporate logo. With its unique wording, the tattoo symbolizes a person's identity and remembrance. However, it is superimposed on an industrial surface that is mass-produced, implying the conflict between the global and the personal. Once a representation of economic might, the dwindling corporate emblem today seems faded and old, reflecting the fall of industrial empires. Mahama's art challenges us to think about the intricacies of globalization, the effects of work on people's lives, and the timeless value of unique stories in a globalized society.