There is a strong relationship at the Giza Plateau between the human body and the space itself, where human beings stand in connection to nature and the cosmos—and it is TIME that connects everything at this specific location. I designed the layout of a space represented by a circular plan that refers to a sundial, an instrument used in the past to indicate time by using a light spot or shadow cast by the position of the sun on a reference scale. Taking the concept of the sundial for my installation as a metaphor, I link between the sun, the earth and the passage of time. 

By creating five vertical columns influenced by the ancient obelisk—one at the centre of the circular shape and four at the edge of the outline—I reference the principal points indicating time and the cardinal directions (compass). Only three different shapes are repeated, symbolizing the number of the Great Pyramids of Giza. Those columns represent several significant deities of the Old Kingdom. The first is Ra, the king of the deities, the father of all creation, and the patron of the sun; hence, I chose that the main column be symbolised by the sun disk. The second is Maat, the goddess of truth and the representation of the stability of the universe. Her symbol is the ostrich feather. The third is Osiris, the god of the underworld and of resurrection, symbolised by his Atef crown. Next comes Isis, the queen of gods and the goddess of maternity and birth, symbolised by the throne. And finally, there is Horus, the god of heaven and protection represented by the double crown. 

By producing a repetitive production of each form and by showcasing them in an unsystematic and unorganised way, I created a dynamic composition which will help in designing a layout of a new dimension of the space and in building an interactive environment between the audience and the space itself. —Therese Antoine