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INSTALLATION SPOTLIGHT
In Ahmed Mater’s view, the forces driving the drastic changes in the vast deserts of Saudi Arabia since the mid-twentieth century are as unpredictable and powerful as seismic flashes. This immense, unforeseen force was first ignited by the discovery of oil, followed by the rise of massive new urban centers. Drawing inspiration from this, he has created a series of works, including the photographic piece “Land of Lightning” and the “Fulgurite” sculptures on display.
Naturally occurring, fulgurites are formed when lightning strikes sand, causing it to melt and then rapidly vitrify, often taking on irregular, elongated shapes that resemble petrified lightning. In this work, Mater creates artificial fulgurites by using high-voltage power generation to simulate flashes of lightning.
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In Ahmed Mater’s view, the forces driving the drastic changes in the vast deserts of Saudi Arabia since the mid-twentieth century are as unpredictable and powerful as seismic flashes. This immense, unforeseen force was first ignited by the discovery of oil, followed by the rise of massive new urban centers. Drawing inspiration from this, he has created a series of works, including the photographic piece “Land of Lightning” and the “Fulgurite” sculptures on display.
Naturally occurring, fulgurites are formed when lightning strikes sand, causing it to melt and then rapidly vitrify, often taking on irregular, elongated shapes that resemble petrified lightning. In this work, Mater creates artificial fulgurites by using high-voltage power generation to simulate flashes of lightning.
#ucca #uccaedge #ahmedmatershanghai
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