The Lost Path

Treasure maps often lead to empty chests. We are all in search of meaning in our lives, maps to follow and journeys to undertake. In The Lost Path, Shono reminds us that the journey is greater than the destination with a monumental sculptural path made of 65,000 PVC pipes responding to a remote location in AlUla, Saudi Arabia. Only partially visible from the main site, Shono lays out a call to adventure and points us towards our buried personal stories. The path is drawn from a single line and grows to become the treasure itself, a sculptural relic waiting for visitors to explore. The work cannot be seen from a singular vantage point but must be experienced by traveling with it. Shono hopes to gift those who choose to make the journey, not empty treasure chests, but a moment of serenity alone with oneself, the childlike sense of wonder they once had. The Lost Path is a call for self-discovery and personal worth.