Nature Morte Aux Grenades 2007

Mona Hatoum’s 2007 “Nature Morte Aux Grenades” (Still Life with Grenades) uses a simple, functional medical trolley as a pedestal for a collection of hand-blown glass grenades. The juxtaposition of the sterile, institutional trolley with the delicate, colorful grenades creates a sense of unease and ambiguity, inviting viewers to contemplate the potential for both beauty and destruction. The work is characteristic of Hatoum's practice, which often explores themes of violence, displacement, and the fragility of human life.