This multimedia installation, inspired by Saudi Arabian culture and tradition, is the latest work in the "View Tracing" series, which merges light and sculpture to create landscapes reminiscent of computer-generated graphics (CG). Created for Noor Riyadh, one of the world's largest light art festivals, this work is based on extensive research and features iconic elements from Saudi Arabia and neighboring regions, such as the falcon, mabkhara (incense burner), and dallah (coffee pot). These objects were modeled in 3D and materialized using 3D printing. These objects represent the five senses, including taste, smell, and hearing. In addition, structures based on Islamic geometric patterns are placed throughout the room, which are designed to form a pattern when viewed from above.

These objects and structures are outlined with fluorescent threads, forming polygonal contours that glow under ultraviolet light, creating a geometric and visually striking world reminiscent of CG. While previous works in the series used grid patterns, this work exclusively employs triangular motifs commonly found in the traditional architecture of Diriyah, the first capital of Saudi Arabia. This is closely linked to the human brain's tendency to simplify visual information into basic shapes and forms.

The viewer is invited into a dark, maze-like space where they encounter these glowing objects under ultraviolet light. The experience evokes memories of scents, sounds, and tastes that do not physically exist, intertwining them with the visual stimuli to explore the boundaries between reality and virtuality, offering a profoundly immersive and sensory experience.

MDF, 3D-printed resin, pin, fluorescent threads, ultraviolet light

Noor Riyadh 2024 [JAX District / Riyadh, Saudi Arabia] 2024