15.06.24 - 09.08.24

The genesis of this exhibition lies in exploring how different abstract languages can merge into a harmonious synthesis, creating a new world of simplicity. The symbol of connected dots acts as a unified emblem inspired by the basic atom, a testament to the principles of Abstractionism. In this world, complexities are distilled to their essentials, with the dot serving as a focal point of where your attention should travel. One moment at a time, each dot symbolises individual ideas. While their interconnectedness signifies the overarching interdependence essential to sustain a world of simplicity.

BKhz Gallery transforms into the doorway to this unified vision. This doorway, with no start or finish, traces the existence of abstractionism. The exhibition is presented as a vestibule, where each door mirrors the last and the next until your attention opens a door to face a new reality. Attentively now seeing the air might be on fire or an unseen world echoes with voices dancing in the darkness. This passageway, filled with moments leading to different doors, reflects a unified mind but showcases the diversity of life paths.

This genesis has no start or finish, aiming to experience life branching from an organic network of ideas. Trailing further into the research with no start or finish, revealed the symbol's generous gift. It extends to reflect the visual makeup of a Peer-to-Peer network, coincidentally affirming the connectedness and individualism.

Connectedness and individualism are cornerstone principles of a peer-to-peer network. This infrastructure allows two or more devices to connect and share resources through a linked system, creating a virtual network. Each device, considered a peer, contributes to the network's benefit, much like how our exhibition tours benefit from visitor engagement. The harmonious synthesis curated the work to serve as a quicksand moment, grounding you in a world where we carry connected doorways in our hands and bags. We perform our network duties daily, either for profit or pleasure but the world stops being simple. Lost in a constant stroll through the digital passageways looking door to door.

Distractions are plentiful; there's always something else vying for our attention. Imagine the possibilities if we could fully present ourselves to someone or something with full attention and intent to understand and connect without the rush of the next door. What could we learn? Who would we become?

The emblem is a doorway to remembering the people and art around you, the days you have, and everything in between in a slower manner.

  • Sinki Makubu