The Sun & Moon Share The Same Bed
August 18th – October 21st, 2023
Inspired by the Sénégalese proverb, “When the sun comes out at night, you will see a camel come out of a chicken house,” this exhibit explores the imbalanced aspects of harmony — one sought within and beyond the self.
Where do the outcasts go? Who accepts the nuanced parts of those brave enough to unmask?
Can room be made in the world for our collective oddities? These are the ruminations contended within The Sun & Moon Share the Same Bed.
WESHHH. presents a series of film portraits that confront unconventional ideas and lean into chaos. The thirteen photographs of The Sun & Moon Share the Same Bed showcase the duality of our inner and outer selves. Themes of presentation versus performance and acceptability versus acceptance are explored in juxtaposed compositions of models in mirrored images.
ASSANE SY’s choice to shoot these film portraits in medium format captures the disposition of both the models and the natural landscape surrounding them — these external environments reflecting, shaping, and amplifying the internal biome.
When space is made to explore the complexities of the self, the tensions that come with building community with others can be confronted. Here, The Sun & Moon Share the Same Bed honors that delicate balance of individuality in community.
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This show was curated by WESHHH., in collaboration with the Art for Human Sake festival and wild project.
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creative direction & styling: MADELEINE FALL
styling assistance: NNEOMA ANGEL
concept direction: MO DRAME
photography: ASSANE SY
photography assistance: AHMAD CISSÉ
curatorial statement: NUNYALA SOGBO
models:
DAVID C. WINSTON
DIARRA FALL
MADELEINE FALL
MO DRAME
NNEOMA ANGEL
NUNYALA SOGBO
WESHHH. is a collective of African and Caribbean-descended artists based in NYC skilled in many multi-disciplinary forms of artistry. Across the fashion, film, photography, modeling, and music industries the collective offers their multifaceted, magnetic, and multicultural services. Founded on the principle of togetherness, much of WESHHH’s collective work is informed by their unique yet common cultural backgrounds. Past collaborations with fashion moguls like Mimi Plange and organizations like African Film Festival speak to the collective’s dedication to revolutionizing the art world to be more inclusive, innovative, and service-oriented.