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The 3 prints in this folio are stylized from Google maps and depict (L to R) Lumbini (birthplace of Buddha), Bethlehem (birthplace of Jesus), and Mecca (birthplace of Mohammed) combined with a border and a symbol at the top for the religion that began with each birth. I was curious at the beginning of this project to see what, if anything, each geography might reveal about the 3 religions, and I did find some resonances. The perfect rectangle of the garden in Nepal where Buddha is said to have been born echoes the promise of enlightenment, the watery/wind-like shapes of the land around Bethlehem reminds me of Christianity's mysterious Holy Spirit; and Mecca's roads leading to the city center emphasize the role of pilgrimage in Islam.
These three religions are the three major “evangelical” religions, all centered around men. In depicting the birthplaces of these individuals, I have silently invoked each of their mothers.
Paper: Rives Heavyweight
Edition: 24