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Solar-drawing observatory (Small spheres), 2023 - Al Thakhira, Qatar – 2023 - Photo: Ali Faisal Al Anssari, Qatar Museums
Solar-drawing observatory (Small spheres), 2023
Al Thakhira, Qatar – 2023
Photo: Ali Faisal Al Anssari, Qatar Museums
Solar-drawing observatory (Small spheres), 2023 - Al Thakhira, Qatar – 2023 - Photo: Anders Sune Berg
Solar-drawing observatory (Small spheres), 2023
Al Thakhira, Qatar – 2023
Photo: Anders Sune Berg
Solar-drawing observatory (Small spheres), 2023 - Al Thakhira, Qatar – 2023 - Photo: Anders Sune Berg
Solar-drawing observatory (Small spheres), 2023
Al Thakhira, Qatar – 2023
Photo: Anders Sune Berg
Solar-drawing observatory (Small spheres), 2023 - Al Thakhira, Qatar – 2023 - Photo: Anders Sune Berg
Solar-drawing observatory (Small spheres), 2023
Al Thakhira, Qatar – 2023
Photo: Anders Sune Berg
Solar drawing observatory incense burner - Al Thakira, Qatar – 2023 - Photo: Anders Sune Berg
Solar drawing observatory incense burner
Al Thakira, Qatar – 2023
Photo: Anders Sune Berg
Installation view, The curious desert, Drawings from Saltwater-drawing observatory, 2023 and Solar-drawing observatory comprises - National Museum of Qatar, Doha – 2023 - Photo: Anders Sune Berg
Installation view, The curious desert, Drawings from Saltwater-drawing observatory, 2023 and Solar-drawing observatory comprises
National Museum of Qatar, Doha – 2023
Photo: Anders Sune Berg
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The mechanism of the drawing machine in this pavilion is similar to that in Solar-drawing observatory (Large spheres). Here, however, three different sizes of spheres are positioned in a circular plate that is suspended above the turning paper. The position and sizes of the spheres correspond to certain days of the year and hours of the day, so that the resulting drawings will be different for each day of the year. Here, too, the drawings will be first displayed within the pavilion and then in the gallery at the National Museum of Qatar.

Artwork details

Title

Solar-drawing observatory (Small spheres)

Year

2023

Materials

Galvanised steel, textile (beige, anthracite), solar lamp, solar panel, battery, stainless steel, paint (anthracite), aluminium, fibre board, motor, glass spheres, watercolour paper, incense (natural oud, amber oud, and lavendar oud)