Ⓒ 2020 Aiman Soliman

Title: Circumambulation
Date: 2020
Dimensions: 40, 40 cm
Medium: Archival Digital Print

A flock of four swans got trapped in a Möbius strip-like space. In the beginning, they flew near the lower edge of their twisted space, but by completing a full cycle, they found themselves flying upside down near the upper edge of their orbit. Hoping to escape, they complete a second cycle to find themselves, where they started again. Here, I wanted to combine a 2D tessellation with a Möbius strip surface. I utilized two types of symmetries in this artwork. The first type is a true symmetry of the motif’s edges, which allowed the swans to lock together without leaving any gaps. The second is a pictorial symmetry (represented by the swans’ ventral and dorsal views) to imply the flip of the ‘flat’ swans after completing each circulation.