THE NATURE OF ‘DRIFT’ IS ENGINEERED!!

The Drift sculpture, which is a mesmerizing 9-meter high sculptural installation at the Kempinski Hotel in Dubai, is a surface design that has been strategically labored. It juxtaposes the contradictory environment of the hot desert sand dunes with the snow-capped mountains of the hotel’s indoor ski slopes… Giles Miller, a surface designer based in London, has once again shown his unparalleled expertise in the field of developing surface treatments. This time, the designer who has won several awards, investigates texture, light, and shadow as he recreates the creative hand of nature. His planned surface mimics the natural shapes on the surface of the ground that are left by winds, such as when snow drifts and sand dunes are made. The work is comprised of three thousand bronze-plated hand-made metal boxes measuring 100 millimeters by 100 millimeters, each of which is of varied depths. These boxes are hung from the ceiling of the atrium by wires, and their composition is carefully programmed. The designer has created a spectacular three-dimensional mural by allowing light and shadows to cast their patterns on the wall. This was accomplished by altering the depths of the boxes. There are a lot of subtle features and nuances that are used in the project, and they provide a dramatic impact. For example, the hollow box shapes were created by first plating the boxes, then bending them, and then welding them together. Boxes were constructed with three different depths in order to provide three distinct levels of shadow around the space. “the ones that are thinner allow more light to settle around them, whilst the ones that are deeper produce a stronger shadow.” According to Giles, “this slight difference, when applied to the bigger artwork, allows us to pixelate a picture exactly as if we were using standard color pixels, but the impact is far more subtle and lovely as a consequence of their application.” The studio was very concerned in the manipulation of light and shadow in order to produce delicate images, and this fascination was present in all of their surfaces and projects. Their artistic contribution began with a reference to the contradictory environment of the sand drifts and snow drifts, which they referenced with aplomb through a play of chiaroscuro elements. They took their inspiration from the well-known shopping district of Majid al Futtaim in Dubai, which is located in Dubai. To see photographs of the installation art that can be found on indiaartndesign.com, please click here.

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