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GUARDIANS OF THE WIND

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The Thirst series comprises works that are closely and directly related to water and air in addition to the stories that shape human connections to them from a local, global and cosmic perspective. The Guardians of the Wind is a figurine made from rusted water pipes used in the dried-up springs on rural farms which are transformed into an interactive musical instrument with air, animals, and people.

These pipes are covered with various branches of palm trees that make them look like futuristic fossils of mythical creatures making musical sounds as the wind moves through them while people walk between and under them. The parts of the palm trees and metal/plastic pipes are sourced from the Egyptian countryside. The work is in harmony with its context and the context of ancient Egypt, which was a marvel in irrigation and watering systems. It gazes deeply at space and the stars searching for that knowledge. The shape of the work and the locations of the figures will resemble the locations of the stars used as a guide for irrigation. It is installed on an iron base and covered with sand in order not to affect the archaeological site.

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