“Out of darkness, light emerges.”
Specially commissioned for the Edmond J. Safra Fountain Court at Somerset House, Amine El Gotaibi presents his most ambitious work to date: “Illuminate the Light” The artist presents twelve individual geometric sculptures inspired by the seeds of a pomegranate that vary widely in shape and colour, to represent the diversity and abundance of the African continent. Wielding light as a solid medium within the sculptures, El Gotaibi also uses light as a metaphor to foster positive stories of Africa to counter the West’s frequent stereotypes of the “dark continent.” At dusk, the sculptures transform into luminous installations, underscoring the artist’s philosophy that “out of darkness, light emerges”.
