Mati Jhurry is an artist based in Mauritius. Mati's practice delves into the tension between exoticism and the exotified. Her work engages with narratives of escapism, the images of desire they create, and the hostilities they may conceal.
Mati explores the labor and politics involved in selling paradise and performing this fantasy, aiming to uncover the representational mechanisms of the “dream island” and the luxury experiences promoted by the hospitality, travel, leisure, and wellness industries. Through performance, investigation, video, sculpture, and collaborative practices, she seeks new narratives of decolonization.
