Danish-Icelandic artist known for his large-scale installations Olafur Eliassonhe often awakens in people the sensations of natural wonders through “a creative experience”, and he recently inaugurated a new work called “The Shadows Traveling by the Sea of the Day” in Doha, the capital of Qatar.
Although it can be seen from afar, the best way to experience it is to walk north of Doha through the rugged desert landscape, past the ruins of Zubarah and the village of Ain Mohammed, to get to work; according According to Olafur Eliasson, art is also a channel for dialogue and listening.Inspired by this concept, Olafur Eliasson this time not only chose a site in the desert, but also used the shadow of the installation as a reward for travelers , praising the earth and air surrounded by dust., sunlight, animals and plants, humans, culture and more, and a mirror surface is installed under the circular platform. Through the principle “when you look up, you are actually looking down”, inviting viewers to reflect on the relationship between human beings and on stepping on their feet, the connection with the earth.
