Batoul S'Himi (born 1974 in Asilah, Morocco) is a sculptor whose work often comments on gender inequality and the global struggle for social change.[1] She is best known for her series World Under Pressure in which she created sculptures from pressure cookers and other domestic tools and appliances.[2] These works comment on international concerns such as growing environmental pressures. S'Himi's work is included in the Smithsonian permanent collection.[3]
Her work has been displayed in exhibitions across the world, such as:[4] [5] [6] [7]
2008 - 2015 | World Under Pressure | De Meelfabriek | Leiden, Netherlands | |
2012 | Intense proximité | Palais de Tokyo | Paris, France | |
2013 | Monde Arabe Sous Pression | Barjeel Art Foundation | Sharjah,United Arab Emirates | |
2014 | Earth Matters: Land as Material and Metaphor in the Arts of Africa | Smithsonian | Washington, D.C., United States | |
2019 - 2022 | I Am...Contemporary Women Artists of Africa | Smithsonian | Washington,D.C, United States | |
2020 | Group Exhibition | Galerie Dominique Fiat | Paris, France |