Igshaan Adams: In BetweenFor this installation I have created a holy space by covering the floor wit
Igshaan Adams: In BetweenFor this installation I have created a holy space by covering the floor with Islamic prayer mats, stitched together in quilted fashion, facing the direction of Mecca. To create a sense of comfort I have added a layer of thick blankets underneath, a practice employed by local Muslims when making Thik'r (the chanting of the holy names of God and Quranic verses in unison, usually performed on Thursday evenings). […]The image of a snake cut into and stitched across the floor-covering/garden serves as antagonist in this sacred environment. In Islam as in Christianity and Judaism, the snake is a symbol of deceit and treachery. Yet, historical records from cultures across the world reference the snake as a symbol of knowledge, and of the energy of transformation within needed to reach spiritual enlightenment. -- source link
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