EXPO 2020 DUBAI

Photos: Graffiti artist creates giant land art inside Expo 2020 Dubai

Artwork is supported by Switzerland and was inaugurated for the country's national day

Last updated: October 29, 2021 | 16:29

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An aerial view shows a giant landart fresco, center bottom, by French-Swiss artist Saype, painted for the 11th step of his worldwide "Beyond Walls" project at the Expo 2020 World Exhibition in Dubai

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The artwork is supported by Switzerland and was inaugurated for the country's national day.

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The fresco covers 1500 square meters and was created using biodegradable paint produced on site with charcoal, chalk, water and milk proteins.

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The 'Beyond Walls' project aims at creating the largest symbolic human chain around the world, promoting values such as togetherness, kindness and openness to the world

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Known for massive works of graffiti on grass best seen from the air, Saype has also adorned sites ranging from an impoverished shantytown in South Africa to the lawn in front of the United Nations' European headquarters in Geneva.

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French-Swiss artist Saype poses for the photo inside his giant landart fresco.

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