East-West/West-East, Steel sculpture in Al-Shahaniya, Qatar
The installation features four weathering steel plates arranged in a straight line across one kilometer of desert terrain, each measuring over 14 meters tall.
The sculpture was commissioned by Qatar Museums Authority and constructed in 2014 as Richard Serra's second major installation in the country.
The installation creates spatial relationships within the Brouq Nature Reserve, transforming the desert landscape into a measured and defined environment.
Visitors need GPS coordinates to locate the sculpture as no roads or signs lead directly to the installation in the desert location.
The steel plates change color naturally through oxidation, shifting from their initial gray tone to a deep amber shade over extended periods.
Location: Al-Shahaniya
Inception: 2014
Creator: Richard Serra
Made from material: weathering steel
GPS coordinates: 25.51654,50.86251
Latest update: March 6, 2025 02:47
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