Futuristic Large-Scale Installations Built In The Heart Of Al Ula Desert In Saudi Arabia – Design You Trust

Futuristic Large-Scale Installations Built In The Heart Of Al Ula Desert In Saudi Arabia

A host of large-scale installations have been built amidst the canyons of the Al Ula desert in Saudi Arabia that reflect the landscape and its heritage for the returning Desert X exhibition. Previously located in the Californian desert, in the area known for hosting the annual Coachella music festival, Desert X Al Ula is the first site-responsive exhibition of its kind in Saudi Arabia.

Participating artists include Copenhagen studio Superflex, American artist Lita Albuquerque and Saudi Arabian artist Nasser Al Salem. Each of the works, which range from artificial puddles that double as trampolines to a three-seater swing, are intended to encourage dialogue about the desert and reflect on the area’s history.

By bringing a site-specific contemporary art exhibition to the Saudi desert, the curators hope to create connections between different individuals by sparking conversations about culture.

More: Desert X, Instagram, Facebook h/t: dezeen

Mohammed Ahmed Ibrahim’s Falling Stones Garden features 320 brightly coloured sculptures informed by the natural rockfall of the surrounding cliffs

eL Seed’s Mirage sculpture takes inspiration from Al Ula’s ancient trade routes

Rashed AlShashai’s work references Al Ula’s natural rock formations that were once used for shelter by travellers

Manal Al Dowayan created a set of puddle-like installations made from large trampolines

Zahrah AlGhamdi placed thousands of old date tins in a glistening river-like formation as an ode to the desert’s agricultural wealth

Gisela Colon’s work is juxtaposed against the natural canyon backdrop to reflect the precariousness of human life in the anthropocene era

Nasser Al Salem installed a short tunnel in the Saudi desert for his Amma Qabl artwork

Superflex studio’s One Two Three Swing! features several sets of three-seated swings conjoined by a zig-zagging support




























If you want more awesome content, subscribe to 'Design You Trust Facebook page. You won't be disappointed.

More Inspiring Stories

Japanese Master Restores Old Books
Text Message Earrings With Prong Settings: Artist Ada Chen Turns Asian Stereotypes Into Jewelry
IKEA Turns Kids' Drawings into Real Toys to Help Promote Children's Education
This Guy Collected Beijing's Smog And Made It Into A Brick
Japanese Cosplayer’s ‘BoobPack’ Becomes A Viral Trend On Twitter
You Ride This Bike Lying Down, And It Feels Like You’re Flying
This Barber Artist Creates 3D Portraits In People's Hair
Dad Uses the Force to Make Healthy "Star Wars" Lunchboxes for His Kids
Adorable Sand Cats Become Japanese Beach’s Landmark After Taking Over
Upgrade Plain Cosplay Wear With Collars, Cuffs, Headbands & Wigs Proposed By Sakura Nanase
Meet The Hater Box, A Random Contestation Generator As An Answer To Social Networks
Cool Pics That Defined Big Hairstyles Of Women In The 1980s
Artist Kat O’Sullivan Transforms a Dull Shack Into a Psychedelic Rainbow House
Heart-Shaped Bike Light. Oh, Wait...
25,000 White Roses Made Of LED Lights For Valentine's Day
The Seoul-Based Pastry Chef Creates Buttercream Floral Cakes That Look Too Beautiful To Eat
This Russian Fixed His Car Bump On A Most Genius Way Ever, By Painting
CarbonScape - A Kinetic Data Soundscape Installation That Visualize CO2 Emission Rising Rate In Past 60 Years
This Islandic Town Has 3D Zebra Crosswalk To Slow Down Speeding Cars
An Artist Grows Crystals On Her Fantasy-Inspired Sculptures
First Ever Jewelry Collection For Bearded Men
The Pastry Chef From St. Petersburg Bakes Cakes In The Form Of KFC Wings, Chinese Noodles & Dead Pigeons
Gorgeous Recipes Show Avocado Slices Arranged In Swirls, Shaped Into Roses
12 Year Old Girl Invents An Adorable Teddy Bear That Hides IV Bags Making Infusions Less Scary To Children