Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson has created an installation named Shadows Travelling on the Sea of the Day comprised of twenty circular structures during the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar .
Created in collaboration with Qatar Museums, Eliasson's installation joins over 100 commissioned artworks installed across Qatar that are on view across the country over the course of the tournament.
Situated near UNESCO World Heritage Site Al Zubarah, which is in the northwest of Qatar, the installation was designed to "bring light to the significance" of the heritage site.
Shadows Travelling on the Sea of the Day is an installation near Al Zubarah
"Shadows Travelling on the Sea of the Day, 2022, is an invitation to resync with the planet," explained Eliasson. "It is a celebration of everything being in and moving through the desert site north of Doha at the time of your visit ? animals, plants, and human beings; stories, traditions, and cultural artefacts; wind, sunlight, air and shimmering heat," he continued.
"The installation of these important artworks brings to light the significance of Qatar's nearby heritage sites, which Qatar Museums is responsible for preserving and protecting," added Qatar Museums.
Some structures have mirrored roofs that reflect the desert sand
Visitors can navigate their way through the steel and fibreglass rings and stand beneath the shelters, where they'll be able to see their own reflection in mirrored p...