Underneath which rivers flow

“…in it are rivers of water, the taste and smell of which are not changed; Rivers of Milk of which the taste never changes; Rivers of Wine delicious to those who drink; and Rivers of clarified honey (clear and pure)…” ~ Quran 47:15

Rivers of Paradise’ is based on the concept of the four rivers in paradise that is shared by all the Abrahamic faiths. The geometry is based on 12 fold construction, which allowed a rotation of four paths and which portrays a form of movement.

Each of the rivers (Honey, Water, Milk and Wine) are related to their archetype. Different types of gold as well as motifs are used to represent each, such as, 21ct Yellow-Gold representing Honey, 16.7ct Green-gold representing water, 12ct White-gold & Palladium representing Milk and 23ct Red-gold represents Wine

Size: 50 x 50cm

Medium: Gold 23ct, 21ct, 16.7ct & 12ct, palladium, gouache and ink on ahar paper

Year: 2015

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