The area known as Abu Dhabi Desert Road offers an interesting look at the movement of the dunes and the interaction of human construction and desert wildlife. The dunes have been blowing across the road and the fixed reference makes Read more…
Strandbeests Introduction: In collaboration with the Peabody Essex Museum (PEM), Audemars Piguet introduced a collection of six dynamic, wind-driven beings known as “Strandbeests,” a Dutch term meaning “beach beasts,” created by artist Theo Jansen. This captivating exhibition took place at Read more…
Disney Robot beachbot Introduction: While there are already lots of robots engaged in drawing and painting activities previously, Beachbot takes art to an entirely new level. Crafted by a collaborative effort between Disney Research Zurich and ETH Zurich, this remarkable Read more…
Dunewind Resonator by Michael Ang, Scott Kildall, and Tegan Ritz McDuffie is a set of electronic sound sculptures that transform a sand dune into a musical instrument that responds to the wind. The five wind-activated sculptures that compose Dunewind Resonator Read more…
The Life Meets Life: Interactive Pyramids desert installation was presented at the End of Semester Interactive Media Showcase at New York University Abu Dhabi. The exhibition hosted many people including students, professors, and staff among others who came to engage Read more…
“Descendant of Desert” is a conceptual wearable device that intends to help humans survive under extreme conditions in deserts. It speculates a future where the earth’s environment has come to the extreme and we human beings have to implement technical Read more…
These are some of the behind the scenes pictures captured by our group on the day of the desert installation. The first picture shows the process of scouting around the designated area and finding a place to put up our Read more…
