2023 Hair, Rope- 1920's pearl diving ship, Jewels, Seashells, Pearl
This artwork is a part of my sculptural miniseries, based on my larger "Bu Darya" artwork. This series breaks down the macro concepts of the main installation into smaller narratives. These sculpture narrows the audience's attention to the hair,skin,and fabric that I braided, sewed or cast into the pattern of the native seaweed you would find in the Arabian Gulf Sea, linking the pearl diving industry to the Arab-African slave trade, and the married mythical and fictional histories.