"Desert Breath", a supernatural work in the Egyptian desert

Discovery of Desert Breath, the work of land art created in 1997 in Egypt

Do you know the Land Art? The new trend of contemporary art, Land Art is the only artistic movement where nature is an integral part of the work. By using the frame and materials of nature, the artists “land art” are exposed to creating works that are often ephemeral, mostly subject to natural erosion...

Desert Breath is inspired by this movement, designed in 1997 by sculptor Danae Stratou, designer Alexandra Stratou and architect Stella Constantinides, Desert Breath still exists today.

Located a few kilometers from the coast of the Red Sea and in the heart of the Egyptian desert, this work seen from the sky seems to be straight out of a science fiction film!

The work covers a total of 360 m long and 300 m wide. This giant installation of just over 100,000 m2 consists of two spirals made of sand and holes, once it included a small lake in its centre, now dry.

This work of land art was forgotten for years until it was rediscovered on Google Earth ! A single click will be enough to reborn Desert Breath !

Originally, the three artists thought that the work would be ephemeral, to the general surprise, it resisted the forces of nature. Danae Stratou speaks of spiritual forces to explain this state of conservation that is a miracle. Probably, like the ones that would have preserved the Gizeh pyramids?

No idea, always is it that he floats, according to her, in this place where “The immensity of the sea meets the immensity of the desert, a halo of mystery, which preserves the traces of man of natural erosion. »

Truly, this impressive work will never stop talking about it, even after years of existence, not only through its supernatural appearance but also through the whole mystical side that surrounds it!

Still visible today on Google Earth, Desert Breath disintegrates over time, this work has also become a tool to measure the time that passes...

This is the video that presents the project from all angles, from its beginning to its completion:

How to go to see the work Desert Breath?