A tribute to His Highness Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan al Nahyan, Father of the United Arab Emirates, a visionary leader who devoted his life to the creation of a better world.
The stylized Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is revealed second after second, stone after stone, around praying times of the day.
8 progressive and random illuminations, during 1 minute sequence each, in arbitrary order.
A major masterpiece from the artist, in terms of symbolic message, dimensions and complexity.
Limited Edition of 10 numeroted artworks.
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Local praying times (Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha) and sunrise displayed in all 4 minarets of Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Praying times and sunrise are recalculated every day according to current date and geographic position of the artwork.
Local time and date displayed below main central dome, in alternance with geographic position of the artwork.
Equation of Time display.
One of the most important value to determine all praying times every day.
Current day of the year and current week successively displayed under right front domes, in alternance with Mekka direction.
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Number of days, number of years elapsed since inauguration date of Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, or since a personalized date successively displayed under left front domes.
Local time, date and geographic position adjusted by onboard GPS receiver to provide absolute accuracy.
Manual settings available.
Neon bulbs and glass displays.
Electronics designed with components from the 80's till today.
Size: 1100mm (L), 950mm (H), 80mm (D)
Weight: 25.2 kg / 55.6 lbs
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LOCAL TIME 15:36:27 AND DATE OCTOBER 3rd, 2015, UNDER MAIN DOME OF SHEIKH ZAYED GRAND MOSQUE
IN ALTERNANCE
WITH CURRENT LATITUDE, LONGITUDE AND ALTITUDE OF THE ARTWORK
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