The Black Arch
The Installation which represented Saudi Arabia 54 Venice Biennale
The concept : read about
Photo credits : Andrea Avezzù
The Black Arch
Technique/Structure
Stainless-steel, cast-iron, wood, cotton fabric, 3457 chrome coated cast-iron spheres.
Dimensions : 3.50 x 7.00 x 3.50 metres
1- base : steel plates / thickness : 15 mm / 5 parts / Total weight : 1,4 T
2- balls : chromed steel / 3457 balls / Total weight : 2,1 T
3> ellipse :
- steel structure (which can be dismantled) mounted on a 200 mm steel HEA
- 3 mm stainless steel plates mounted on aluminium frames / 6 parts
- bottom of the ellipse : wood and black fabric
Total weight : 750 kg
4> cube : steel structure and 3 mm stainless steel. 1000 x 1000 x 1000 mm. Weight : 120 kg
Audio Visual : Projected digital images and sounds
30 minutes