Slot Machine, 3 photo-slides, 12 images
188cm x 90cm x 80 cm.
In Unearthly Genesis (2022), Madhi reflects on identity and how genetic “chances” shape who we become. He draws from his own family’s history, touching on feelings of alienation that many experience but rarely discuss. Influenced by the idea of identity as a matter of “luck,” he questions what it means to truly belong. His artwork features photographs and miniature figures of different identities, which are placed inside a Slot Machine. Visitors are invited to play and ponder the randomness of their own identity, asking themselves if they’ve hit the “identity jackpot.”
Showcased at:
- Archival Aesthetics, Masaha Residency Cycle 3, Misk Art Institute, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (2022).
Photography, Kinetic-Art, Art-Installation,