This project explores that transformation through material processes. Working with Nile mud in a liquid state, sediment is poured onto sand, trapped, and allowed to dry, producing forms shaped by containment and variation. Alongside these fragments, material samples and collected clay objects trace contemporary practices of substitution, extraction, and standardization. Together, the work reflects on how large-scale infrastructure reshapes landscapes while reconfiguring material practices, circulation, and the cultural meanings attached to matter.
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Type: Residency, material research
Material: Nile silt
Process: Slip casting on sand, kiln-firing
Supported by Pro Helvetia Cairo.