Antwane Lee's Afrofuturistic temple "The Solar Shrine" was inspired by the cosmology of ancient Egypt and Nubia, cultures that believed the sun was a deity, Ra, with metaphysical powers. The installation incorporated an observatory housing a barque—a boat to carry Ra across the heavens each day—and a massive vertical gateway containing a gold-leafed solar disk to gather the sun’s rays.
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The Solar Shrine

Photo by: Scott London

Year: 2022

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Antwane Lee's Afrofuturistic temple "The Solar Shrine" was inspired by the cosmology of ancient Egypt and Nubia, cultures that believed the sun was a deity, Ra, with metaphysical powers. The installation incorporated an observatory housing a barque—a boat to carry Ra across the heavens each day—and a massive vertical gateway containing a gold-leafed solar disk to gather the sun’s rays.

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