To Trace an Imprinted Memory is to Re-Fabricate it, is a visual exploration of human memory. This installation unravels the complex nature of memory by intertwining physical imprints taken from a mold of my body that then gets transferred onto the glass. I incorporate visual elements that invoke pieces of my past through images and projections. The ethereal quality of glass becomes a canvas for the convergence of past and present.
The glass vessels and orbs are a vitrine, inviting viewers to peer into the nuanced layers of memory. The interplay of transparency symbolizes the act of seeing through not just the physical medium but also the recesses of one's mind.
The projected sequential moving image is of my brain scans, with a glimpse into the intricate neural pathways juxtaposed against the delicate yet enduring imagery of peony floral wallpaper. A space of interiority and exteriority interrelate. The wallpaper, extracted from a 1996 photograph, captures my brother, Saoud, and nanny, Nora, playing in my room as I sit on a plastic pink chair, looking at the person taking the photograph.
Both wallpaper and curtain are refabricated and act as visual anchors, grounding the installation in a specific moment in my history. This deliberate fusion of scientific and nostalgic elements prompts contemplation on the malleability and resilience of memory.
Every time we remember something, we layers and fabricate over the exisiting memory. This phenomenon is known as memory reconsolidating. When recalling a memory, it becomes susceptible to change and may be influenced by various factors such as current beliefs, emotions, and environmental cues.
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