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at the speed of sadu

This artwork features rotating sadu disks projected onto the façade of an old heritage house in Al Shindagha, symbolizing the dynamic and ever-evolving nature of culture. The traditional sadu patterns, deeply rooted in Emirati heritage, come to life as they spin at varying speeds, creating a mesmerizing interplay of movement and light against the stillness of the historic architecture. The speed of the rotations evokes a parallel with the speed of light, suggesting how quickly culture can adapt and transform when propelled by innovation and change. This contrast highlights the coexistence of tradition and progress, reflecting how culture, while grounded in its origins, evolves at a pace shaped by contemporary influences. The artwork invites viewers to contemplate the fluidity of identity, the rapidity of adaptation, and the delicate balance between preserving heritage and embracing the future in an ever-accelerating world.

Sikka Art and Design Festival, REAlIITY House, Dubai, UAE (2025)

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mashtal al saadah

The artwork is a vibrant outdoor installation designed as a "mashtal," or traditional plant shop garden, offering visitors an immersive experience as they stroll through a lush, interactive landscape. In this garden, each plant is equipped with sensors that produce unique sounds when touched, creating an auditory experience. As guests interact with the plants, they generate a symphony of sounds, enhancing the sensory experience and deepening their connection with the environment. This interactive element transforms the garden into a living, breathing soundscape, inviting visitors to explore and engage with nature in a harmonious and playful manner, while reflecting on the symbiotic relationship between humans and the natural world.

Sikka Art and Design Festival, REAlIITY House, Dubai, UAE (2025)

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moments

This artwork is a profound exploration of the intricate rings of life, depicted through a series of metallic rings of varying diameters, all rotating about an axis. These rings, driven by a motor, converge at a single point, symbolizing the intersection of different lives at a particular moment in space and time. As the rings rotate, they occasionally clash, producing sounds that echo the interactions—both significant and fleeting—that occur in these chance encounters. The artwork serves as a metaphor for the connections we often overlook, reminding us of the profound impact of these coincidences. At times, the rings pause, creating a moment of silence that reflects the interruptions in life's continuous flow. These moments invite viewers to pause and reflect on the value of the brief intersections we experience with others, emphasizing the fragile and interconnected nature of our existence.

Sikka Art and Design Festival, REAlIITY House, Dubai, UAE (2025)

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Seeds of Tomorrow

This interactive artwork features a QR code embedded on the floor, inviting viewers to engage with their surroundings through technology. When scanned with a phone camera, an augmented reality (AR) experience unfolds as a majestic palm tree grows from the floor, towering over the viewer. The palm tree, a symbol of life, resilience, and heritage in the UAE, represents the nation's remarkable progress and growth. The integration of AR technology emphasizes the role of innovation in shaping the UAE's future, blending tradition with modernity. This piece invites viewers to reflect on how the roots of heritage and the branches of innovation come together to build a sustainable and forward-thinking tomorrow.

Sikka Art and Design Festival, REAlIITY House, Dubai, UAE (2025)

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Dates = ir

This artwork is a captivating art installation that harmonizes the timeless essence of nature with the contemporary era of technology. Through a series of meticulously adorned dates, the artwork symbolizes the resurgence of the palm tree as a provider of energy in today's world. Once essential lifelines in the UAE, palm trees offered shade, sustenance, and shelter to communities. Despite technological advancements diminishing traditional reliance on palm trees, this artwork serves as a poignant reminder of nature's enduring power. Each date, infused with energy-producing potential, represents the palm tree's continued relevance as a sustainable source of vitality, transforming from a staple of survival to a symbol of resilience and adaptation in the face of changing times.

Sikka Art and Design Festival, REAlIITY House, Dubai, UAE (2025)

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Sadu bonanza

"Sadu Bonanza" is an immersive installation featuring a 360-degree digital display of the signature Sadu print, seamlessly blending tradition and modernity. Circular Sadu disks rotate gently over a static Sadu backdrop, creating a dynamic visual interplay that invites introspection. This meditative environment offers a serene space to reflect on the evolving nature of culture, emphasizing the balance between heritage and transformation in a fast-changing world. The artwork celebrates the fluidity of tradition while fostering a profound connection to cultural identity.

Merely Random Exhibition, Art in Space, Dubai, UAE (2024)

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sifra adc

This artwork features a circular sifra, traditionally woven from khoos, symbolizing the heritage of the UAE. Embellished with modern electronics, the piece juxtaposes the past and future, creating a dynamic interplay of tradition and innovation. Visitors are invited to reflect on the UAE’s remarkable journey, marveling at the juxtaposition of its humble roots with its rapid progress. This fusion of craft and technology inspires reflection about the nation's extraordinary pace of growth and its cultural evolution.

UAE 53rd Eid Al Etihad Art + Tech Exhibition, REALIITY House, Al Shindagha, Dubai, UAE (2024)

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digital sadu

This artwork features a Sadu-inspired print adorned with circular cutouts that rotate, symbolizing the fluidity of culture. The dynamic movement of the cutouts reflects the interplay between tradition and transformation, emphasizing how heritage evolves in a rapidly digitizing world. As the patterns shift, viewers are invited to reflect on the delicate balance between preserving identity and embracing progress, illustrating how culture adapts and thrives amidst the rhythms of innovation and change in a digital era.

UAE 53rd Eid Al Etihad Art + Tech Exhibition, REALIITY House, Al Shindagha, Dubai, UAE (2024)

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the resonance of ishy bilady

This interactive artwork combines two stepper motors and a sound board, inviting visitors to explore the connection between motion, vibration, and sound. By feeling the vibrations of the stepper motors, visitors gain a tactile understanding of how motor speed influences vibration frequency and the resulting tune. The experience culminates with a stepper motor playing the UAE’s national anthem, blending technology and tradition. This immersive piece offers a unique sensory journey into the relationship between mechanics and music.

UAE 53rd Eid Al Etihad Art + Tech Exhibition, REALIITY House, Al Shindagha, Dubai, UAE (2024)

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Sadu Flux

"Sadu Flux" is a captivating art installation that intricately weaves together the rich cultural heritage of the Emirates and the dynamic evolution of culture. Centered around a large frame adorned with intricate Sadu patterns, symbolizing enduring traditions, the installation introduces circular cutouts that delicately punctuate the canvas, each set in motion to represent the perpetual flux of culture. This juxtaposition of static tradition and dynamic change challenges viewers to contemplate the fluidity of culture, emphasizing its living, breathing nature shaped by past, present, and future interactions. As visitors engage with the artwork, they are prompted to reflect on their own relationship with tradition and change, highlighting the importance of embracing evolution while honoring cultural heritage. "Sadu Flux" ultimately serves as a celebration of cultural diversity, resilience, and adaptability, emphasizing the significance of honoring the past while embracing the opportunities of the future to inspire generations to come.

Sikka Art and Design Festival, Dubai, UAE (2024)

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Touching Waters

"Touching Waters" is an immersive art installation that beckons participants on a sensory voyage through the intrinsic bond between water and existence. Centered around a captivating water tank, a tranquil reservoir of liquid harmony, visitors are prompted to delicately interact with its surface. As their touch meets the water, a harmonious blend of sound emerges, enveloping them in an ethereal auditory landscape. Through this tactile engagement, participants become conduits of nature's symphony, orchestrating the rhythmic cadences that echo the fluidity of existence. Each ripple, each caress, unveils a unique resonance, evoking a profound connection to the elemental forces that underpin life's sustenance, fostering a moment of communion with the world's intrinsic essence.

Sikka Art and Design Festival, Dubai, UAE (2024)

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Drumming Discourse

"Drumming Discourse" offers an immersive exploration of communication, depicted through a captivating installation featuring five towering columns adorned with lively rattle drums atop each. These drums pulsate with life, engaging in an unpredictable symphony of beats that mirrors the complexities of human interaction. Governed by their own rhythms, each drum becomes a vessel for expression, embodying a unique voice within the conversation. As observers witness the convergence and divergence of sound, they are invited to reflect on the subtleties of communication, transcending mere words and finding resonance in the shared rhythms of our collective experience.

Sikka Art and Design Festival, Dubai, UAE (2024)

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Chronicles of Growth

This interactive and immersive artwork serves as a bridge between the past and the present, celebrating the relentless spirit that built the foundation of the UAE. Embracing an array of plants atop each structure, the installation invites viewers to engage intimately with the greenery. A touch of the plants, coupled with the placement of a hand on the resilient stainless steel frame, triggers a symphony of sounds—a gentle reminder of the symbiotic relationship between mankind and nature. This interactive experience encourages participants to reflect on the UAE's origins—a time when individuals worked diligently to cultivate and nurture the seeds of progress. "Chronicles of Growth" is more than an art installation; it is a sensorial journey that fosters a deeper understanding of the interconnectedness between nature and human endeavor, echoing the story of how a nation was sown and cultivated by the collective effort of its people.

Museum of the Future, Dubai, UAE (2024)

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Gargoor El Hayat

The artwork celebrates the essential role of the traditional Emirati fishing dome, the gargoor, in sustaining life and livelihoods. This metallic structure, once a symbol of survival and connection to the sea, is reimagined as a dynamic and interactive artwork. When touched, the gargoors respond with a symphony of musical melodies, inviting viewers to engage with their story. This fusion of tradition and innovation transforms a historical tool into a modern expression of cultural appreciation, bridging the past and the present through sound and touch.

Collaboration with Artist Dr. Afra Atiq

Sikka Art and Design Festival, Dubai, UAE (2025)

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Emotional Entanglement

This artwork is an evocative artwork inspired by the principles of quantum physics. It features a screen displaying binary code in distinct colors. Initially, the binary codes remain separate, symbolizing individual streams of information. Gradually, the codes begin to intermix, representing human communication and connection. As the screen reach a balanced mix of both colored codes, the artwork beautifully illustrates love and harmony, reflecting the synchronization of two souls. Suddenly, the colors retreat to their original corners, depicting separation. Yet, traces of the foreign binary code persist, conveying that those we connect with leave an indelible mark, a piece of them always residing within us. This artwork sheds light on the enduring impact of love and communication, reminding us that those we connect with leave a lasting imprint on our souls.

Collaboration with Artist Omar AlHammadi

Sikka Art and Design Festival, Dubai, UAE (2025)

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The Oasis Within

This artwork presents a beautiful transformation: a photograph of barren, cracked earth and a lifeless palm tree, brought to life through generative AI. The image is imbued with vibrant greens and thriving foliage, reimagining the scene as it might appear if the land had been carefully nurtured. The revitalized palm, once dry and desolate, now stands tall amidst lush surroundings, hinting at the untapped potential within nature when given attention and care. This digital intervention invites viewers to reflect on the possibilities of revival, sparking a hopeful contemplation of what could be if we prioritized the land’s restoration.

Collaboration with Artist Ammar Al Attar

Sikka Art and Design Festival, Dubai, UAE (2025)

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Digital Portal to Al Shindagha's Past

The artwork features a captivating series of old black-and-white photographs of Al Shindagha displayed along a wall, each capturing the essence of this historic Dubai neighborhood. When viewed through a provided tablet, these static images spring to life through augmented reality (AR), transforming into dynamic, interactive experiences. This innovative blend of past and present invites viewers to step back in time, immersing themselves in the rich history and culture of Al Shindagha. As the photographs animate, they reveal stories and movements, offering a compelling and engaging way to relive and connect with the neighborhood’s vibrant past. This artwork not only preserves the historical essence of Al Shindagha but also makes it accessible and relevant to contemporary audiences, celebrating its heritage through the lens of modern technology.

Collaboration with Artist Mohamad Al Hamadi

Sikka Art and Design Festival, Dubai, UAE (2025)

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Tides of Being

This installation features holographic screens depicting the rhythmic rise and fall of waves, capturing the essence of life's inherent ebb and flow. Each screen reflects a unique pattern of motion, inviting viewers to immerse themselves in the symbolic rhythm of existence. The artwork speaks to the universality of life’s highs and lows, encouraging contemplation of resilience, balance, and the beauty found in motion and change.

Collaboration with Artist Mohamad Al Hamadi

Sikka Art and Design Festival, Dubai, UAE (2025)

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Pearls of Imperfection

This installation presents a collection of imperfect pearls, shimmering with light and reflecting the rich heritage of UAE pearl diving. These displays of pearls honor the courage and dedication of the divers who risked their lives to uncover treasures from the deep. Through its focus on imperfection, the artwork celebrates the idea that true beauty lies in authenticity, mirroring the challenges and unpolished realities of the divers’ lives. The interplay of light and form invites viewers to reflect on the value of imperfection.

Collaboration with Artist Mohamad Al Hamadi

Sikka Art and Design Festival, Dubai, UAE (2025)

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a glimpse into sheikh rashid tower

"A Glimpse Into Sheikh Rashid Tower" is a captivating video artwork that reimagines and revives the legacy of Sheikh Rashid Tower and Sheikh Rashid himself. By seamlessly blending archival photographs with cutting-edge generative AI techniques, the piece transforms static images into dynamic narratives. Techniques such as layering, extension, colorization, upscaling, and animation breathe life into history, allowing the past to unfold in vivid detail. This mesmerizing compilation transports viewers to the tower’s emergence, capturing the essence of its construction and the vision behind it. By animating historical moments, the artwork offers an intimate, almost tangible experience, inviting audiences to relive the genesis of a landmark that symbolizes Dubai’s transformative journey. It is a tribute to heritage, innovation, and the timeless impact of visionary leadership.

Collaboration with Artist Mohamad AlHammadi

Sheikh Rashid Exhibition, Safa Art Library, Dubai, UAE (2024)

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bahr connection

This artwork is inspired by the connection between Emirati culture and the sea. By reimagining the traditional Gargoor, as a dynamic sound landscape, Bahr Connection creates a bridge between technology and Emirati heritage. As visitors interact with the artwork, sounds generated through a circuit create a unique soundscape. Much like the careful, wire, weave of the Gargoor, this artwork weaves together tradition and modernity in an expression of culture and place.

Collaboration with Artist Dr. Afra Atiq

UAE 53rd Eid Al Etihad Art + Tech Exhibition, REALIITY House, Al Shindagha, Dubai, UAE (2024)

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53 years and 53 motors

This artwork features 53 motors, each choreographing the random motion of 53 UAE flags. A mechatronic installation, it symbolizes the UAE's innovative spirit and forward-looking vision. The synchronized yet dynamic movement reflects unity, harmony, and the interplay between tradition and progress. Through the integration of motors, the piece explores the aspirations of tomorrow while celebrating collective identity. This immersive work invites contemplation, encouraging the audience to reflect on the nation’s journey and envision its evolving future.

Collaboration with Artists Dr. Afra Atiq, Salma Hani, Dr. Nahed Chakouf, Tala Atrouni, and Shamma AlAmri

UAE 53rd Eid Al Etihad Art + Tech Exhibition, REALIITY House, Al Shindagha, Dubai, UAE (2024)

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blossoming mirage

"Blossoming Mirage" is a mesmerizing hologram that brings a touch of nature's beauty into the digital realm. Part of the innovative Digital Garden project, this artwork features an array of flowers that continually blossom in a captivating dance of light and color. The holographic display creates an immersive experience, where each flower blooms with ethereal elegance, evoking a sense of wonder and serenity. "Blossoming Mirage" not only showcases the seamless blend of technology and art but also invites viewers to contemplate the ephemeral beauty of nature through a futuristic lens. This piece transforms any space into a serene oasis, highlighting the potential of digital art to inspire and enchant.

Collaboration with Artist Mohamad AlHammadi

REALIITY, Dubai, UAE (2024)

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Emotional Dilation

"Emotional Dilation" is a captivating art installation that immerses viewers in a multi-sensory exploration of the intricate relationship between emotion and time perception. Comprising six frames adorned with vibrant colors and clock handles moving at varying speeds, the installation delves into how emotional states influence our experience of time. Each frame represents a distinct emotion through color and clock movement, from the exhilarating rush of love to the melancholy introspection of sadness. As viewers navigate through the exhibition, they are prompted to reflect on their own emotional landscapes and their impact on temporal perception, drawing parallels to Einstein's theory of time dilation. Through this poignant journey, "Emotional Dilation" celebrates the complexity of human experience and invites contemplation on the fluid nature of time and emotion.

Collaboration with Artist Omar AlHammadi

Sikka Art and Design Festival, Dubai, UAE (2024)

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Traversing Al Shindadha

Step into a mesmerizing journey through time with "Traversing Al Shindagha," our latest artwork—a captivating screen that seamlessly morphs scenes from Al Shindagha neighborhoods, merging nostalgia with modern innovation. Watch as the neighborhoods come to life, transforming before your eyes into dynamic, animated representations. Each transition is a seamless blend of the past and present, inviting viewers to explore the rich heritage of Dubai while embracing the advancements of today. This immersive experience celebrates the enduring spirit of the city, honoring its history while embracing the possibilities of the future.

Collaboration with Artist Musab AlHammadi

Sikka Art and Design Festival, Dubai, UAE (2024)

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Date Bytes

"Date Bytes" is a captivating art installation that harmonizes the timeless essence of nature with the contemporary era of technology. Through a series of meticulously adorned dates, the artwork symbolizes the resurgence of the palm tree as a provider of energy in today's world. Once essential lifelines in the UAE, palm trees offered shade, sustenance, and shelter to communities. Despite technological advancements diminishing traditional reliance on palm trees, "Date Bytes" serves as a poignant reminder of nature's enduring power. Each date, infused with energy-producing potential, represents the palm tree's continued relevance as a sustainable source of vitality, transforming from a staple of survival to a symbol of resilience and adaptation in the face of changing times.

Collaboration with Artist Saeed AlMadani

Sikka Art and Design Festival, Dubai, UAE (2024)

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Timeless Transitions

"Timeless Transitions" is an immersive art installation that intricately merges the past with the present, providing viewers with a captivating window into the UAE's rich heritage through innovative technology. Comprised of three screens, the installation showcases AI-generated videos that breathe new life into historical photographs, transforming them into dynamic, animated scenes. As viewers interact with the artwork, they embark on a journey through time and space, witnessing the evolution of static images into vibrant representations. "Timeless Transitions" serves as a poignant celebration of the UAE's enduring cultural legacy, beautifully reimagined through the transformative capabilities of AI, and invites contemplation on the harmonious coexistence of tradition and progress.

Collaboration with Artist Mohamad AlHammadi

Sikka Art and Design Festival, Dubai, UAE (2024)

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Odyssey of the UAE

This artwork unfolds a mesmerizing journey, a testament to the unyielding spirit and transformative journey of the UAE. This immersive artwork encapsulates the evolution from the nation's past to its vibrant present, and on to the boundless possibilities of an imagined future crafted by generative AI. The journey begins in the historical sands of the past, where the visionaries laid the groundwork for a nation against the backdrop of timeless landscapes. As the artwork transitions to the present, bustling cityscapes and iconic landmarks materialize, embodying the resolute achievements of the UAE's people. The heartbeat of progress pulses through each frame, paying homage to the industrious spirit that has fueled the nation's rise. In a captivating twist, the screen projects an imagined future, envisioned by generative AI. A tapestry of innovative architecture, sustainable landscapes, and futuristic marvels unfolds, inviting viewers to contemplate the limitless potential that lies ahead.

Collaboration with Artist Musab AlHammadi

Museum of the Future, Dubai, UAE (2024)

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undulation

This artwork explores the notion of identity in collective sense and how external factors from the environment can effect it. The artwork has a microcontroller that generates pseudo-random numbers that actuate one of the ten solenoids. The solenoids are tied to small bells. During regular operation, the ensemble of sounds and kinematics represent chaos and randomness. After a set duration, a sudden pattern emerges; all actuators work sequentially, creating the shape of a wave that undulates using the bells which represent how order can emerge from chaos and how people can find their identity among the chaos they are living in today in this era of technological abundance.

Collaboration with Artist Saeed AlMadani

Sikka Art and Design Festival, Dubai, UAE (2023)

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The Frogs in the Pond

Artist Tala Hammoud Atrouni

The Frogs in the Pond transforms traditional Palestinian patterns into a living, evolving experience. Inspired by the fleeting nature of memory, the installation reflects the tension between visibility and erasure. Patterns emerge and dissolve, echoing the delicate balance between cultural loss and resilience. Opaque layers obscure the intricate designs beneath, inviting viewers into a meditative process of discovery and renewal. Much like frogs appearing and vanishing in a still pond, the artwork evokes the cyclical nature of heritage—always shifting, yet deeply rooted. By merging the ephemeral with the timeless, the piece becomes a poetic metaphor for the fragility of memory and the enduring power of tradition in the face of change.

Part of the Art + Tech Collaborative Training Program

Sikka Art and Design Festival, Dubai, UAE (2025)

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O Justice

Artist Shamma Ali Al Ameri

Inspired by the infinite monkey theorem and quantum entanglement, O Justice explores the relationship between perception and meaning, order and chaos, intention and synchronicity. It poses the hypothesis: Can human consciousness affect computer-generated code? The installation is driven by seven arms, each powered by an independent servo motor connected to a network, generating random movements based on the premise that the presence of a viewer introduces a human bioenergetic field—an intersection of consciousness and quantum mechanics—potentially influencing particle behavior. O Justice generates a sequence of probabilities and unpredictable outcomes, questioning whether ultimate synchronicity—or even absolute order—can ever be attained.

Part of the Art + Tech Collaborative Training Program

Sikka Art and Design Festival, Dubai, UAE (2025)

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The Dance of Horizons

Artist Khawla Abu Saleh

This artwork explores the intricate relationship between time and human consciousness. Through the seamless motion of two illuminated spheres—representing the sun and the moon—viewers are invited to reflect on the fluidity of time. As they approach, the movement slows, echoing the way mindfulness can stretch moments, while distance accelerates the rhythm, mimicking the unnoticed passage of time. Encased within a minimalist hourglass-like frame, the installation asks: Do we shape time with our awareness, or does time shape us? By intertwining light, motion, and interaction, this artwork offers a poetic meditation on the interplay of presence, perception, and the short-lived nature of existence.

Part of the Art + Tech Collaborative Training Program

Sikka Art and Design Festival, Dubai, UAE (2025)

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The Sacred Matrix

Artist Dr. Nahed Chakouf

The Sacred Matrix reimagines the timeless geometry of Islamic Muqarnas as a living, breathing cosmos of radiance and motion. Patterns emerge and dissolve in amesmerising dance, drawing visitors into an ethereal interplay of colour, shadow, and form. This kinetic installation bridges ancient tradition and contemporary design, blending heritage with innovation to create a meditative yet dynamic experience. The Sacred Matrix is a reflective exploration of infinity, divine connection, and the resilience of culture, inviting participants to engage with the beauty and significance of Muqarnas in a modern, ever-evolving context.

Part of the Art + Tech Collaborative Training Program

Sikka Art and Design Festival, Dubai, UAE (2025)

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Qaseeda Bela Kalimat

Artist Dr. Afra Atiq

This artwork reimagines the rhythm and meter of Arabic poetry as a multidimensional experience, fusing art and technology. Eight transparent cylinders, arranged to resemble poetic verses, rotate to generate sound patterns inspired by the Bahar Al Baseet, an Arabic poetry meter. The cylinders produce sounds as they rotate, via coding and motors, making the rhythmic patterns audible and offering a sensory experience of the meter. The work is accompanied by poetry written in the same meter, highlighting the universality of poetic rhythm. The wood supporting piece symbolizes the balance and structure created by the meter, transforming poetic rhythm into a multi-faceted experience. Qaseeda Bela Kalimat invites the audience to explore poetry as a rhythm that transcends words.

Part of the Art + Tech Collaborative Training Program

Sikka Art and Design Festival, Dubai, UAE (2025)

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Metamorphic Forms - Study 21

Artist Salma Hani Ali

This metal sculpture explores Basic Architectural principles of spatial interaction, materiality, and the relationship between form and void. Featuring movable pieces, the sculpture transforms into multiple iterations, showcasing how space can be redefined and reimagined through movement. It invites viewers to engage with the evolving interplay of solid and void, highlighting themes of temporality, adaptability, and transformation. Each configuration shifts the perception of space, emphasizing the dynamic relationship between form and its surrounding environment. The project celebrates the ever-changing nature of space, material, and form, encouraging reflection on how spatial boundaries can be fluid and open to reinterpretation.

Part of the Art + Tech Collaborative Training Program

Sikka Art and Design Festival, Dubai, UAE (2025)