Purple PRESENTS: A NEW EXHIBITION BY MOHAMED BOUROUISSA

BRUTAL FAMILY ROOTS

“It’s more minimal than what I normally do, but it’s exactly what I need right now”—Mohamed Bourouissa on his current exhibition at Kamel Mennour Paris

On the surface, Bourouissa’s “Brutal Family Roots” is an ode to rap culture and the Mimosa tree, or Garal, as it’s called in the First Nation language of Wiradjuri. However, when the bright yellow carpet, echoing the flowers of the potted Acacia, is layered with a soundscape mix of energetic plant frequencies and a track done in collaboration with MC Kronic, Nardean and Jordan Quiqueret, the Garal takes on new meaning. The Garal, which is ever present throughout the world, has its roots in Australia, but sowed its seeds globally as it followed colonial and diplomatic routes. Bourouissa mirrors this international diffusion with that of rap culture, a genre that has been exported around the world, and set up roots in as diverse communities of that as the Garal. “Brutal Family Roots” is not just an exploration of colonisation and it’s inherent consequences of displacement, but also of the adaptability, fortitude and active resilience by those subjected to it.

The exhibition is running until October 3rd at Kamel Mennour Paris, 47 rue saint-andré des arts 75006.

Exhibition view “Brutal Family Roots”, kamel mennour, paris, 2020
Courtesy of the artist and kamel mennour, Paris/London

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