Physiognomy, Land and Territory

The Arabian Peninsula, being the birthplace of many sciences like Astrology, Astronomy and Medicine,
includes areas that are both evolved by other civilizations across time and that have been practiced
and evolved drastically by making it more accurate and far-reaching science. This is a very good
example of the science of Physiognomy.
The Greek term ‘Physiognomy’, Firasa (discernment) encompasses other supportive sciences and is
incorporated with a cognitive process of sharp insight combined with intuition. It is also known to be
the study of general form and countenance of our surrounding environment. To have an insightful
Firasa, it shall go through a journey of an observational stage, confirmation, contemplation, and
insight then be considered an accurate discernment.
The People of the Arabian Peninsula (especially inland areas) had the ability to predict the weather,
judge the people they encountered, identify allies from foe settlements, ancient water sources and
navigate the bare landscapes using nothing but their insightfulness in reading the starry night skies.
This installation is the visual journey of the artist to Firasa exploring multidisciplinary environments
across multi continents that encompasses landscapes and the extra-terrestrial vastness of the night
sky.