Artist Olafur Eliasson engages with his sprawling mirrored artwork in the Qatari desert

Rising from the horizon against the rugged desert landscape of Northern Qatar, prolific artist Olafur Eliasson has constructed a breathtaking experiment in perception for his 2022 site-specific artwork Shadows travelling on the sea of the day. Accessed by driving north of Doha, past Fort Zubarah, and the historic village of Ain Mohamed, a sprawling network of sculptural elements unfolds across the sand - supporting a series of vast mirrors, each reflecting its own semicircular support as a complete circle.…read more at nowness.com
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[@davidmayhew8083]

Stunning!!!

[@JakeWolven]

One of my favorite artists of all time. Can't wait to watch :)

[@AlexxPetrenko]

Great start of the day! Thank you! ❤️🙏

[@Humanzamba]

This is what we can call contemporary art. Not some stupid shits others do.. It's creative, aesthetic , mathematical and thought provoking

[@ali_films]

Very unique!

[@monicammandujano4781]

Would love to visit one day 🪽

[@jimjimgl3]

Well, there is this Mr. Eliasson: Judicial corporal punishment is a punishment in Qatar. Only Muslims considered medically fit are liable to have such sentences carried out. Flogging is employed as a punishment for alcohol consumption or illicit sexual relations.[129] Article 88 of the criminal code declares that the penalty for adultery is 100 lashes.[130] Stoning is a legal punishment in Qatar,[131] and apostasy and homosexuality are crimes punishable by the death penalty; however, the penalty has not been carried out for either crime.[132][133] Blasphemy can result in up to seven years in prison, while proselytising can incur a 10-year sentence.

[@yomajo]

Qatar desert, long sleeves?

[@alvarobyrne]

nowness or tomorrow

[@ommm8]

Sorry but this is just pretentious rubbish, it's some mirrors on stilts - how much did he get paid for that ?!? These guys are just hustlers 🤣