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Land Art Generator Initiative 2010 Design Competition

The Land Art Generator Initiative is pleased to announce the commencement of the 2010 design competition.

There will be a prize award of $15,000 for the best design of an outdoor public art work that is conceptually engaging while at the same time produces real, useable renewable energy. Participants can choose one of three sites in the UAE upon which to work as detailed in the Design Guidelines.

The Land Art Generator Initiative (LAGI), forges a new path in the tradition of land art that merges the natural elements of the sky, wind, sun, land, and water with technology in the creation of contemporary solution-based art in the United Arab Emirates. We invite international artists, designers, engineers, and architects to conceive of large sculptural works that use technology to harness the power of nature.

The long-term goal of the Land Art Generator Initiative (LAGI) is to design and construct a series of outdoor art installations that uniquely combine aesthetic intrigue and artistic concept with clean energy generation. The art itself will continuously distribute clean energy into the electrical grid, with the sculptures having the potential to provide power to thousands of homes in the United Arab Emirates.

The jury for the competition is comprised of key figures in architecture, art, urban planning, science, engineering, and sustainable development.

Information on the competition, guidelines, and registration can be found at the link below.

Resource: http://www.landartgenerator.org

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