The painting illustrates a concept from Ibn Sina's philosophy: the transition from prime
matter to form, known as "potentiality." In this framework, prime matter represents an
undetermined and formless state, ready to receive shape and become a distinct entity. The
artwork features a pattern inspired by the four-fold symmetry known as the "Breath of the
Compassionate," which reflects this transformative process. This pattern is drawn from door
screens at the Mausoleum of Abu al-Hasan al-Shadhil in Egypt.