An Island of Light1- 30 September 2026
Shireen Taweel Unknown arcs of a sphere II; Unknown arcs of a sphere V 1©Garry Trinh
Shireen Taweel Unknown arcs of a sphere II; Unknown arcs of a sphere V 2©Garry Trinh

Unknown arcs of a sphere II; Unknown arcs of a sphere V

These sculptures by Shireen Taweel were handmade from copper through piercing, engraving, sawing and sanding, with elements silver-soldered together. The surface markings are inspired by astronomy. Drawing on the histories of Arabic science, celestial navigation and astronomical tools, the works explore gatherings, rituals and ceremony beyond Earth.

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CATEGORY

Sculpture

YEAR

2025

DIMENSIONS

24Ø x 6D cm, 15Ø x 34H cm

Shireen Taweel

Shireen creates speculative astronomical devices with copper