Tales under the Gate

The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has transformed into an open-air exhibition and art gallery for the second edition of the DIFC Sculpture Park. This was my first visit here, and this years theme is Tales Under The Gate.

It almost felt like a treasure hunt, as the sculptures were all over and around in on the grass, in the park and gardens, but also inside in the staircases and lobbies.
Obviously I didn't photograph all of them (I'm not even sure we found all of them!), but here are a few of my favourites. Starting with Realm, by Bilal Hakan Karakaya:

One of the more known artworks is this one - Together - by Italian Lorenzo Quinn, previously displayed by the pyramids in Giza in Egypt and in Cannes in France. "Together we can make the world better".

Up in the Air by Matt Devine, and Luminous Symphony by John Helton:

(Didn't catch the labels for these ones, and have tried in vain to find information about this exhibition online, with no luck.)

Hercules is a DJ by Turkish artist Emre Yusufi:

Another Turkish artist, Mert Ege Köse has created this Geometrical Explanation:

This work - Between the Dunes - is by local artist Azza Al Qubaisi, who I have admired for a long time. This work pays homage to the natural landscape of this country, made out of sustainable materials.

Reaching up High by Greek-British artist Kalliopi Lemos:

More than 70 artwork are displayed dotted around the area, artists represent different countries, materials and art movements.

The Mermaid, by Erdil Yasaroglu, also from Turkey:

Knot, by Richard Hudson:

The message behind this sculpture called Give by Lorenzo Quinn is rather clear: the more you give, the more you will receive.

The Flying Horses by Italian artist Antonio Signorini:

60" Icosahedron (Silver Birch Grey) by Anthony James. Another artist famous from the recent Netflix movie Glass Onion where one of his artworks show in the center of the Glass Onion house.
James is also the only living artist to have sculptures on display on all seven continents, even on Antartica!

(Photographer: John Wilson/Netflix)

If you have the chance, go visit this exhibiton! It's free, it's outdoors, and the exhibition is on until 30 September.