SpY seeks to understand the environment, culture and objectives of every new project. Transcend time through artistic works leaving a conceptual and cultural legacy. Memorable works of art that create a sense of pride and belonging to the community.
The artistic concept is explained in simple terms;
Or looking at it another way, if a sphere had the same radius as the height of the Great Pyramid, its circumference would have a length value very close to the perimeter of the pyramid. This is valid for any other pyramid of the same proportions.
Our sculpture uses this simple yet beautiful calculation related to the height of the pyramid, its perimeter and the length of the spherical circumference that our ORB will create.
ORB by SpY. For Ever is Now II, Giza. Photograph by Rubén P. Bescós.
ORB by SpY. For Ever is Now II, Giza. Photograph by Rubén P. Bescós.
ORB by SpY. For Ever is Now II, Giza. Photograph by Rubén P. Bescós.
Artwork's concept statement SpY
“Orb” draws its inspiration from the historical Egyptian heritage around it. The choice of form and materials in the piece is presented as a direct reference to elements of mathematics and symbolism present in classic Egyptian culture and in the Pyramids in particular.
The shape of the piece alludes to the ‘pi’ number concealed in the geometry of the Pyramids, found when dividing the perimeter of a Pyramid by twice its height. The sphere is an invisible part of the resulting geometry since a sphere with a radius as high as the Pyramid would have a circumference very close in length to the Pyramid’s perimeter.
The surface of the artwork captures the Pyramids, the sky, the surroundings and the viewers in a multiple fragmented reflection. It references the role of the circular mirror in historical Egyptian symbolism, where it was linked to the sun and conveyed notions of creation and rebirth.
