Cuticula (2014) is an installation by Dan Allon presented in the group exhibitions The Music of the Structure at Netanya Stadium and The Music of the Structure II at 09 Gallery. The work takes its title from the biological term for a protective outer layer, suggesting a boundary between interior and exterior.

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The installation reconstructs a fictional rehearsal room located inside the stadium’s shelter, shaped by memorabilia from Allon’s former garage band alongside homoerotic imagery. Filled with small objects and references, the space creates an intertextual environment that can only be viewed from the outside. A recorded conversation between Allon and the band’s leader adds a sense of distance and mystery. In the second version, the sound of a drum practice track fills the space, drawing viewers closer—only to reveal the room is empty.

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Curator: Maya Kashevitz

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Photos: Omer Faragi & Youval Hai
Sound recording: Shimi Haviv 
Special thanks: Shimon Allon & Eran Inbar 
Thanks: Itay Leb, Orr Froilich, Shimi Haviv, Nimrod Rapoport