Allahu Akbar

In class we also watched an animated short by Usama Alshaibi called Allahu Akbar. It was made up of geometric patterns moving around the screen and music that fit perfectly with the animation. The continuous swirling motion was slightly nauseating but completely enthralling. These patterns reminded me of Islamic drawings that I saw in a comparative religions class a couple of years ago. I was curious about the title and looked up its most common translation - "God is greatest." This video gave me a new perspective on animating still images but it also showed a unique way of communicating with the viewer.