As you spirally ebb and flow, you bear witness to an imagined, futuristic, circus-like utopia that attaches itself to past tragic realities. Fragments of memories, familial millstones, and unrealistically colourful symbols, which depict war stories and narratives of displacement or uprooting are all scattered around inside a tornado that takes you back to time zero in an infinite loop of searching for home. This piece is a tribute to the artist’s grandmother, Fathia Manna, whose bedtime stories inspired the work.
Hescham Alkarshan is a tech enthusiast and visual storyteller. Using digital media, he delves deep into themes that are rooted in heritage, identity, and the ever-evolving digital realm. He weaves connections between the past, the present, and the future using futuristic tools to create a captivating timeline. Hescham’s position remains uncertain within this narrative landscape, constantly contemplating the dynamic interplay of technological progress and personal identity.