Saype installs monumental land art at Giza Pyramids for peace
French-Swiss land artist Saype has created a 900-square-meter biodegradable mural at the Giza Pyramids plateau in Egypt, the 20th stop of his global Beyond Walls project. The work depicts two intertwined hands, one wearing an ankh, symbolizing life and homage to Egypt. Made from charcoal and chalk pigments, the ephemeral piece is meant to fade. Saype faced challenges from daily foot and camel traffic altering the ground. The site was chosen for its beauty and embodiment of eternity, linking past and present. Previous stops include Turin, Venice, Belfast, Copacabana, Mont Blanc, and Geneva. The project aims to transcend borders and unite people around solidarity, hope, and humanity.
Key facts
- Saype is a French-Swiss land artist known for ephemeral large-scale works.
- The mural covers 900 square meters at the Giza Pyramids plateau.
- The work depicts two intertwined hands, one with an ankh.
- Materials are biodegradable charcoal and chalk pigments.
- It is the 20th stop of the Beyond Walls project.
- Previous stops include Turin, Venice, Belfast, Copacabana, Mont Blanc, and Geneva.
- The artist faced challenges from human and camel traffic.
- The work is intended to disappear naturally.
Entities
Artists
- Saype
Institutions
- Beyond Walls
- Artribune
Locations
- Giza
- Egypt
- Turin
- Venice
- Belfast
- Copacabana
- Mont Blanc
- Geneva