Faten Nastas
Memories of Gold
In "Memories of Gold"(2007), Faten Nastas makes the association with memories of her childhood and youth in Jerusalem, literally referring to her memories as memories of gold, alluding to the precious time and to the sadness she feels in not having a chance to visit her place of youthful memories due to her being denied permit to travel to Jerusalem from her place of current residence (Bethlehem). For this reason, she produces a work made from transparent gold coloured fabric with gold chocolate attached, and takes the golden "scarf" to places within the old city that hold a fond memory for the artist, wrapping these places as a way to mark and preserve them; as a means to re-affirm her memories of the city. "Memories of Gold" was installed outdoors at Suq Aftimos (Al Dabagha), fountain near to the Church of Holy Sepulcher, and at the 3rd Station of the Cross, Al Wad Street, Old City.
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