Mosque-Inspired Installations

Studio Bound Created City as a Mosque for the Islamic Arts Biennale

The 2023 Islamic Arts Biennale is taking place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and the contemporary design practice Studio Bound has debuted its thoughtful and minimalist installation called 'City as a Mosque.' The piece seeks to start a dialogue about the "formal and informal places of worship in the city of Makkah – also known as Mecca," making the argument that "all of Mecca can be considered a mosque." Research for this installation took Studio Bound eight years to complete. The piece features 14 sandstone slabs, each of which is a representation of a mosque in Makkah and "milled with a 1:1 scale pattern of a prayer carpet." A circular platform surrounds the stones for viewing purposes.

The Islamic Arts Biennale is running from January 23rd until April 23rd, 2023.

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