Connecting Doors by David Moreno

'Connecting Doors' connects East and West by connecting two doors, one from an Islamic Mosque and the other from a European Cathedral.

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, member of the Supreme Council and ruler of Sharjah, the Cultural Affairs Department at the Sharjah Department of Culture has organised the 20th edition of the Sharjah Islamic Arts Festival.

The installation 'Connecting Doors' is on view at the Sharjah Art Museum as part of the Sharjah Islamic Arts Festival 2017/18.

David Moreno, refers to his works as "drawing". We could say that he draws imaginary architecture. To contemplate his pieces is to get lost in them. The aesthetic experience comes with reflection. Moreno's architecture expresses the bonds we establish, the interconnections, the flows of energy. David Moreno explores new territories, experimenting with colours and with the construction of imaginary spaces.

With 'Connecting Doors' Moreno connects East and West by connecting two doors. One side has a door from an Islamic Mosque and the other side has a door from a European Cathedral. A visitor enters through one and exits through the other. Moreno uses steel rods to connect the both doors which allow a viewer to see through the construction, which seems almost as an imaginary architecture.

David Moreno explains his installation to Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem Al Qasimi at the opening of the Festival / Photo Â© Islamic Arts Magazine

The 20th edition of the Sharjah Islamic Arts Festival (SIAF) opened on December 13, 2017 and will run through January 23, 2018. Many exhibitions and large scale installations are on view at the Sharjah Art Museum, and at other venues such as Al Majaz Waterfront, Al Majaz Amphitheatre, Awqaf Department, Al Qasba, Maraya Art Centre, and Calligraphy Square.