UNHEARD VOICES / D01
Unheard Voices is a series of poetry installations that aim to transform voices into visuals within a space and context. Series D01 is a continuation to an initial concept developed in 2015 by the artist/designer and is an on-going series of experimentations and executions. The installation focuses on the use of Arabic typography and calligraphy as visual forms in different mediums to express a poetic verse in an experiential form. It aims at building a setting and hence an experience into its audience. The space therefore becomes one with its people.
D01 of Unheard Voices displays verses from the poem, The Governor and the Bird, by Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani. The poem speaks of the poet’s situation being unable to express his freedom and feelings while describing himself carrying a bird and walking around the city, when the governor stops them both for passports. Thus stating even birds need passports, even words need passports. This further represents the designer being distant from home and in a city filled with challenges and multiculturalism.
The designed piece is a 3D Separator that is hung suspended from the ceiling of the space. It is rather a 2D / 3D form that creates the surrounding and experience from within.
This piece was designed in a tryptich manner to define the concept and experience in the space. The structure casted shadows that enhanced the experience and made the piece rather a unique one.
Commissioned by 1971 Design Space, Sharjah for Rasm Exhibition curated by Huda Smitshuizen Abifares
