Edoardo Tresoldi Constructs Massive 85-Foot-Tall Wire & Cork Installation in Riyadh

Situated close to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of At-Turaif is an architectural fortress created by Italian artist Edoardo Tresoldi. Entitled Gharfa, the experiential pavilion was built out of wire mesh and cork in the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh. It is the first work completed by Tresoldi's new interdisciplinary lab Studio Studio Studio and his largest wire-mesh sculpture to date. Combining sound, landscaping and projection, Gharfa creates a multidisciplinary environment that draws from a...