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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Saeed Kamali Dehghan

Giant flowers, a buried chariot and temples in the sand: the art show in the shadow of Giza pyramids

Seven large flower sculptures are seen in front of the pyramids of Giza
The 10 giant lotus flowers in Shilo Shiv Suleman’s Padma are made of brass, iron and silk. Photograph: Forever is Now

A dismantled chariot, recreated in the form of two unruly metallic horses next to half-submerged wheels, and giant flowers popping out of the sand: visitors to the pyramids of Giza are being greeted by a series of artworks as Egypt stages its annual contemporary art exhibition at the 4,500-year-old Unesco world heritage site.

  • The Race by Khaled Zaki, which depicts a dismantled chariot. Zaki says putting art in front of the pyramids was an honour and a challenge. Photograph: Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters

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