Karima Weinman
Resume

From Idlib to Marrakech
Sea of Loss
Decisions in Motion
Syria in Numbers
Pathways of Patina
Technology Embodied
Embedded Retreat
Quay
Pollinating PPE
Dhikr
El Centro Unido
Landscape Sketches
Film Photography

DHIKR

Reflection space

Tools: Full analog project, all graphics are hand-drafted with pencil, model is hand-cut and assebled

Dhikr means to 'remember' in Arabic and also refers to a religious practice that is implemented by many to remember God. Dhikr is usually performed by jumping from one finger joint to another with the thumb while reciting spiritual chants or sayings.

The counting helps the worshiper keep track much like completing loops on prayer beads. While the individual is striving for closeness with God, I imagine beams of light emanating from their fingertips and illuminating the surrounding darkness. The open prayer space is constructed from a series of loops that represent the continuous chanting and completing of the prayers.