Qatar Contemporary: Art and Photography Mobile Guide – Центральный выставочный зал «Манеж»

Maryam Al Homaid

Microscope
2018
MDF wood, 3D printed plastic, acrylic sheets and light source
50 x 50 x 50 cm each
Artist's collection

An installation that plays on the elements of light, shadow and scale, the light source gleams through the letters representing the word 'Qatar' (قطر in Arabic), casting larger scale silhouettes within the base of the wooden structure. The artwork treats the blockade as a positive opportunity for Qatar to grow stronger despite the odds.