Comptoir 102 is pleased to present A Coprinus Whispered, Zein Daouk’s solo exhibition, in celebration of Art Dubai.
 

ZEIN DAOUK
A COPRINUS WHISPERED
29 FEBRUARY > 15 MARCH, 2024

 

Comptoir 102 is pleased to present A Coprinus Whispered, Zein Daouk’s solo exhibition, in celebration of Art Dubai. Join us for the exclusive opening preview in the presence of the artist on February 29, 2024, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. The showcased pieces will be on view at Comptoir 102 until March 15.

 

A Coprinus Whispered – Under every footstep that we take all over the planet lies a hidden Kingdom, a single interconnected realm ruled by the Mighty Mycelium. It is a world full of magic and mystery, an intertwined network that flourishes under the earth.
It does not move, but it is not Flora, it feeds on other organisms, but it is not Fauna.

It is a Kingdom of its own: THE THIRD KINGDOM, and it bears fruit, mystical lifeforms, silent yet sentient.

 

The Third Kingdom is a kind and happy realm that nurtures cooperation and symbiotic relationships. The intricate beings that grow from this experiment reveal a new and vibrant species of art objects, and although they suggest a function, these vessels are essentially sculptural.

 

They come in distinct forms and species and lifestyles. Each has a name according to its shape, colour and size and each has a personality. They reside in contemporary ceramics while rooting themselves in expressionism with its emotive colour palette.

The incarnations that appear open a window into the mysterious landscape under our feet. Fungi shape our world and hold the key to our future.

 

They bring life,
They sustain life,
They transform life.
They are the ecosystem communicators in a symbiotic pulse of infinite mindfulness.

 

Let them be seen… Let them be heard…
Let them shift our consciousness towards a better tomorrow.