World
of Spheres
Sector
Public Art
Location
Formula 1, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Year
2021
Javid Jah
Fabrication
QUBE | INC & Aaron Lawless
Art Director
Swizz Beatz
Material
Painted welded aluminium
This body of work designed by the talented Javid Jah, explores the symbolism of the planets and associated names through a series of illuminated sculptures located in reflective ponds
9 sculptures installed permanently in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia exploring the planetary orbits as "spheres of influence" based on traditional astrology & alchemy. The World of Spheres is permanently installed on Jeddah's new corniche
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Art Director
With each of these sculptures, Javid Jah explores the symbolic meanings of the visible planets
He combines the astronomical observations of the planets, such as the pattern of their orbital period around the Earth (the Sun's orbit divides our sky into 12 segments via four seasons, for example) with the alchemical approach to the planet
