Rashid Al Khalifa
Maze, 2018

Enamel on Stainless Steel.
400 x 300 x 1200 cm, 1200 Kg
Courtesy of Rashid Al Khalifa

Rashid Al Khalifa’s Maze (2018) is a testament to his heritage and to the traditional architecture of his home country Bahrain. Akin to of the meandering streets and narrow alleyways of the old town, Maze, recalls the traditional architectural feature the mashrabiya, a projecting oriel window enclosed with carved wooden lattice work on the second or higher story of a building, its original purpose was to ensure privacy so the occupants could see out but not be seen from outside, whilst also providing shade and protection from searing heat and allowing a breeze to pass through. Maze stands confidently in luminous homage to the vast network of hidden streets connecting traditional homes and villages across the island. The grid-like framework of partitions which constitute this entire structure, integrate colorful folds that are randomly positioned over specific sections of the trellis. Walking through this interactive structure, onlookers are both within and beyond its interior and exterior. This work’s whimsical nature is appealing to children and adults alike, who quickly sense their participatory roles and its labyrinthic invitation to explore; creating its own aura through the synchronicity of the sounds, colors, movement and soft shadows emanating from the experience.

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