Jova Lynne
Split

October 28 - December 16, 2023

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Matéria is pleased to present Split, a solo exhibition of all new photographs and installation works by Detroit-based artist Jova Lynne.

 

Lynne’s Split offers an allegorical exploration of mitosis.

 

Mitosis, a cornerstone process essential for all life on Earth, forms the thematic underpinning of this presentation. Within this ballet, cells replicate their contents and divide, ultimately spawning two identical daughter cells. These daughters lay the groundwork for the intricate networks of cells that bring life to our existence.

 

Split personifies the dance of mitosis, embodying a profound sense of anticipation and uncertainty, oscillating between the prospects of fusion or fissure. It is one of the daughter cells, learning to walk on its own in the face of rupture. It is the liminal space that we find ourselves in as we navigate various life transitions including loss. 

 

As one navigates the world of Split, visitors are invited to ruminate on the delicate equilibrium between the ordered mechanisms that govern life and the extravagance that captivates our desires. In Split's domain, we unveil an exploration of the convergence between life's fundamental processes and the intricacies that adorn our existence.​

 

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