In the eleven years that I have lived in Jeddah, yesterday was the first day I have EVER seen the spectacular Sunflower Field Fountain actually spraying water! Of course I don't get to drive by it every day, so I'm sure it probably sprays other times when I am not around. But needless to say, I was very excited to see it operating. The fountain sits in a lagoon along Jeddah's Corniche which runs along the Red Sea coastline.
Surprisingly enough, a female artist was responsible for this lovely public art installation. Eila Hiltunen, a Finnish sculptress, designed the fountain in the 1980s. The fountain contains seven graceful and whimsical perky sunflowers made of non-corrosive stainless steel to withstand effects from the harsh environment of Jeddah, such as the extreme heat, humidity, wind, dust and the salty sea air.
I couldn't get very good photos of the fountain because we were zooming by in a car, but I'm pretty happy with the pics I did get.
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1 comment:
That is a welcome sight to see.
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