Lament of Warfare, 2024
2 x 2 x 2 meters
Wood structure, 10-meter length of hand-sewn textile that is hand-painted with 'Dictatorship Blue,' sound, Arabic Bakhur, and strobe lights.
This artistic research project introduces methods that use tactility, scent, light, and sound to explore the palpable tensions between seductive and immersive qualities and discomfort, as well as deliberately unsettling physical experiences. Alongside the physical installation is a sound piece intended to evoke both curiosity and a sense of threat.
From Speculative Gatherings exhibition at Slakthuset in Göteborg, 2024. ©Peter Nylund
The installation's interior is intentionally left in a raw, chaotic, and incomplete state. This design choice challenges visitors' expectations and conventional notions of “Middle Eastern” aesthetics. By presenting an unrefined space, I aim to provoke a shift in how we perceive and understand the war trauma and lived experiences of marginalized individuals.
View of the wooden structure.