Dua, Quest
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Artwork Praying mats / videos
Medium Hand-knotted praying mats and single channel videos
Year 2014

Dua, دعا (pray) and Quest جستجو

At the core of this artistic exploration is a profound fusion of a physical artifact and digital experience: a prayer rug and generative videos. This unique creation serves as a conduit, harmonizing body, mind, and soul and transcending them beyond the earthly realm, functions as a gateway to a fourth dimension, like a portal. The intricate patterns woven onto the prayer rug are derived from the interpretation of data collected from open online networks, with collective wishes and prayers of humanity aggregated and transformed into visual patterns. This transcends the boundaries of the physical and virtual worlds, time, and space, inviting the audience on a spiritual journey. The physical object, which is rich in traditional design and spiritual significance, is paired with generative videos that evolve based on users' aggregated prayers and wishes worldwide. This combination facilitates spiritual and emotional transcendence, visually representing our interconnectedness. The Dua & Quest Rug, with its intricate patterns and tactile nature, represents the physical aspect of our spiritual journey, while the generative videos, with their ever-changing patterns and ethereal quality, symbolize the dynamic and evolving nature of our collective prayers and wishes.

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