Artists

Ella Littwitz, Julius von Bismarck, Haseeb Ahmed, Sean Crossley, Mehdi-Georges Lahlou, Isadora Neves Marques, Alex Reynolds, Sheida Soleimani, Antwoine Washington

Press release

The exhibition takes its name from an installation by Mehdi-Georges Lahlou, which was commissioned by SPACES in Cleveland, Ohio. The work consists of a wall painting and a four channel video which was shot at the Cleveland Botanical Gardens. The painting, a detail of a microscopic view of a palm tree, challenges easy identification, stretching into a reflection on the interconnectedness of global ecosystems, and the constant change, loss, and growth which they endure under the strain of human activity. The videos engage local residents in theatrical monologues, exploring patterns where plant life provides parallels to the human experience and is used to address socio-cultural situations. These four videos open the door to the conversations which other works in the exhibition explore.