Sun Boat

Moataz Nasr (Egypt)

16.07 – 24.09
Barra Square

The work explores the concept of “migration”. Humans not only move between regions or social classes. Their incessant and constant movement is in seeking sustenance... seeking survival... seeking a better life. Sun Boat is inspired by mankind’s constant state of motion, an infinite circle. It visually depicts the idea that nothing lasts, everything is endlessly changing, always for the purpose of survival. The concept of immigration has existed from the most ancient of times. The Ancient Egyptians emigrated from this life to the eternal one using Sun Boats with large paddles. The work features a sun disc of 360 paddles tied to each other in a circular shape illustrating the endless, interconnected movement of human beings on earth seeking a better life.

Sun Boat
Moataz Nasr
Egypt
Wood, rope, metal

3.5 x ∮10 m
2018

Courtesy of the artist and Galleria Continua