Concealing & Revealing One's Identity
I'll be creating an interactive piece in which film, 2D designs, and 3D objects-created on Rhino out of Arabic words-interact with one another simultaneously. The final form aims to raise questions about the extent in which you choose to reveal or conceal about your identity. Using arabic words related to my mother speaks about my tight relationship with her as I'm intriguid in incorporating her in my work; however, this intimate relationship feels too personal to expose to the public. Thus, this project encompasses a mixture between 3D objects I’ve created on Rhino and 2D surfaces that collaboratively create this mysterious world where the viewer is left in confusion due to manipulation of perspective, depth, and object alignment. All 2D surfaces, patterns, and 3D objects are a manifestation of my inner emotions towards my mother as it interlaces with my Arab identity. My work doesn't have to clearly state my identity origins, to me, my work is a reaction and a response to various