My artwork stems from an adventure to uncover a forgotten kasbah I stumbled upon by chance on Google Maps. Hidden in a remote village of the High Atlas in Morocco, still recovering from a devastating earthquake, the once-majestic palace lay neglected, unknown even to my Berber guide. A local villager, elegantly dressed yet living in a humble clay hut, joined me in exploring the ruins. The intricate carvings and grand architecture, now crumbling under years of neglect, reveal a duality of beauty and sorrow. Through my work, I hope to highlight the fragile legacy of these treasures, inspiring their rediscovery and preservation before they fade into history.
Echoes of Yesterday: The Fragile Beauty of Morocco’s Hidden Kasbahs.
04.12.24 — michela.donofrio
My artwork stems from an adventure to uncover a forgotten kasbah I stumbled upon by chance on Google Maps. Hidden in a remote village of the High Atlas in Morocco, still recovering from a devastating earthquake, the once-majestic palace lay neglected, unknown even to my Berber guide. A local villager, elegantly dressed yet living in a humble clay hut, joined me in exploring the ruins. The intricate carvings and grand architecture, now crumbling under years of neglect, reveal a duality of beauty and sorrow. Through my work, I hope to highlight the fragile legacy of these treasures, inspiring their rediscovery and preservation before they fade into history.
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