Dowsing Bones,
2022
2022
One of the first examples of geomancy is the use of divining rods to find water sources-- the movement of the rods for those sensitive to their charge helps identify the location of springs. Upon arrival in AlUla for my artist residency, I was told the story of the Mosque of Bones-- titled for its unusual origin story.
They say it was built because the prophet ar- rived with the bones of a camel in his hands and insisted that the place be built in that position. Upon confirmation with an archaeologist on the use of bones as divining rods, I decided to create a set inspired by this story.
