In 1997, D.A.ST. Arteam created Desert Breath, a one-million-square-foot art installation in the expanse of desert near the Red Sea in Egypt. Though since weathered, the artwork still remains today.
Desert Breath —
In 1997, D.A.ST. Arteam created Desert Breath, a one-million-square-foot art installation in the expanse of desert near the Red Sea in Egypt. Though since weathered, the artwork still remains today.
D.A.ST. Arteam
This year, many Google Earth users questioned what this giant spiral in the Sahara Desert was. The Google image demonstrates how the site has deteriorated in recent years.
Desert Breath —
This year, many Google Earth users questioned what this giant spiral in the Sahara Desert was. The Google image demonstrates how the site has deteriorated in recent years.
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When completed in 1997, Desert Breath had a body of water as its center point. Today, the water has completely evaporated.
Desert Breath —
When completed in 1997, Desert Breath had a body of water as its center point. Today, the water has completely evaporated.
D.A.ST. Arteam
Desert Breath is made up of a series of conical dips and protrusions. It took D.A.S.T. Arteam nine months to build.
Desert Breath —
Desert Breath is made up of a series of conical dips and protrusions. It took D.A.S.T. Arteam nine months to build.
D.A.ST. Arteam
The desert isn't the most hospitable landscape for long-term art projects. Still, Danae Stratou, one of the artists behind Desert Breath, believes it will remain another 50 years or so.
Desert Breath —
The desert isn't the most hospitable landscape for long-term art projects. Still, Danae Stratou, one of the artists behind Desert Breath, believes it will remain another 50 years or so.
D.A.ST. Arteam
D.A.ST. Arteam, who created the art installation, photograph their shadows against the backdrop of the work.
Desert Breath —
D.A.ST. Arteam, who created the art installation, photograph their shadows against the backdrop of the work.
D.A.ST. Arteam