{"title":"Mussajan International Sculpture Competition","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCONCEPT DESIGN\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eSet against the vast expanse of the Saudi desert, this sculpture emerges as a contemporary tribute to the nation’s enduring relationship with water, shade, and life. Two corten steel plaques form an elongated oval, their surfaces weathered to a warm, earthy patina that resonates with the desert’s natural palette. Each plaque is cut open at both ends, creating a visual and physical passage toward the center — a space that holds a water source in an oval basin, surrounded by Acacia tortilis trees, whose broad canopies cast generous shade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eThe work draws from the cultural and historical role of the oasis in Arabia: a place of refuge, exchange, and connection. In ancient times, oases sustained caravans and communities, shaping the routes of trade and the flow of culture. Today, in a rapidly modernizing Saudi Arabia, this sculpture reframes the oasis as a symbol of balance — between tradition and progress, nature and innovation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eThe corten steel, industrial yet organic in tone, speaks to the nation’s modern infrastructure and ambition, while the living elements embody continuity and renewal. Together, they form a vision that honors heritage, engages the present, and inspires a sustainable future in harmony with the desert’s timeless beauty.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0552\/9206\/7918\/collections\/20._Aerial_perspective.jpg?v=1774645491","url":"https:\/\/zenabipixels.com\/collections\/mussajan-international-sculpture-competition.oembed","provider":"zenabipixels","version":"1.0","type":"link"}