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Light
dances, becomes water, is stagnant, then laps some unknown
shores; at all times the beat of a huge heart is sensed
or made tangible by the movement of light and the accompanying
sound. Life is constantly felt, its physical presence
clearly present or subliminally inferred.
Patterns of the most unexpected shapes give as many
embodiments of life to light. Matter and form change
constantly: light, water, smoke, water. At times the
shapes are those of birds in flight, the solitary bird
from the beginning becoming many others, all trying
to fly away, break free from the darkness. The transformation
is performed seamlessly, becoming the game of a creator
enjoying himself at playing and making things happen.
The grey background initially perceived by trained senses
as hard stone gradually assumes softness. Its grainy
texture will soon appear like a sponge, living off the
water and light washing over it. Or maybe corals, swaying
in the water, organic matter brought to life by the
quivering timid light that later sweeps over it forcefully,
awakening it, making it part of the living universe.
The light rays intersect again, separate again, become
one wide powerful beam gloriously surging up, above,
to freedom, escaping the cavernous darkness that kept
it prisoner below. With it, the lonely birds flies too,
breaks away from the chain of darkness, asserts itself
as the life that is “everywhere”.
The film lasts 8:36 minutes. It could be as long as
the time of creation. Or as the time it takes the viewer
to see and perceive meanings deeply hidden in the metaphoric
images. It is, in a temporal sense, a fleeting moment
in eternity, but it leaves behind more than an ephemeral
impression. It talks about the artist’s philosophical
approach, her roots to the land of the Nabataeans and
all the civilizations that lived in this part of the
world, with all their spiritual beliefs and contribution
to humanity.
It is an awakening of sorts, of life, senses and meanings.
Ica Wahbeh - 2006
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