LIMBS
by Unidentified Body Parts CollectiveIn honor of the countless bodies we have witnessed in pieces in the last years, LIMBS are cyclical community art making events and gatherings, travelling to different sites and communities to bridge experiences of grief, joy and collective power.
By making clay limbs together and firing them in the earth in Ceremony we co-create our rituals of regeneration.
The limbs are then exhibited and sold to raise funds towards Ghassan Abu Sitta Foundation for children’s reconstructive limb.
LIMBS underwent two cycles around different locations in Santa Cruz and Vermont.
By making clay limbs together and firing them in the earth in Ceremony we co-create our rituals of regeneration.
The limbs are then exhibited and sold to raise funds towards Ghassan Abu Sitta Foundation for children’s reconstructive limb.
LIMBS underwent two cycles around different locations in Santa Cruz and Vermont.
* The collective was created by Rami Chahine Dima Mabsout. The creation of the work was deeply collaborative and made through the participation of many people.
*Rami led Creative direction, community , facilitation, and sculptor. Dima led Artistic direction, filmmaking, and production.
*Rami led Creative direction, community , facilitation, and sculptor. Dima led Artistic direction, filmmaking, and production.
Excerpt from video of firing ceremony filmed and edited by Dima Mabsout, Santa Cruz, CA
Making the clay Limbs
Firing Ceremony
Excavation of Limbs
The pieces were put together in an installation at indexical, to be sold as fundraiser.
Tea Ceremony, Programming at Indexical
In collaboration with Vivien Sansour- The Palestine Heirloom seed library.
In collaboration with Vivien Sansour- The Palestine Heirloom seed library.