The Maze is a site-specific installation in which ancient Kufic calligraphy is written out on the ground in grass strips. In ancient Arabian cultures, Kufic calligraphy was often used to decorate the palaces of Caliphs and Sultans. The slogan—The People Want the Fall of the Regime—is repeated over and over as the maze is followed. These mazes are found in urban settings, where they are open to public use and interaction. Moataz Nasr’s art goes beyond the idiosyncrasies and borders of geography, expressing the concerns and torments of the African continent. His work represents the different strands of Egyptian tradition and the nation’s everyday concerns, as well as the indifference, impotence, solitude and weakness inherent to human nature.
