description Desert Breath (Egypt) Overview
Desert Breath is a large land-art installation in the Eastern Desert of Egypt, near El Gouna on the Red Sea coast. Completed in 1997 by D.A.ST. Arteam, comprising Danae Stratou, Alexandra Stratou, and Stella Constantinides, it consists of two interlocking spirals formed from sand, with one spiral built from cones and the other from depressions. Its form changes gradually through erosion and weather.
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Where is Desert Breath located?
Desert Breath is in Egypt's Eastern Sahara near El Gouna, between the Red Sea and the surrounding mountain landscape. The installation covers about 100,000 square meters. [Danae Stratou](https://danaestratou.com/exhibition_items/desert-breath-egypt-1997/)
Who created Desert Breath?
It was created by D.A.ST. Arteam, consisting of Danae Stratou, Alexandra Stratou, and Stella Constantinidis. Orascom Development carried out the construction, which was completed in March 1997. [Danae Stratou](https://danaestratou.com/works_projects/desert-breath/)
How was Desert Breath constructed?
The artists displaced about 8,000 cubic meters of sand to form two interlocking spirals made from positive and negative cones. The center is a roughly 30-meter-diameter vessel that was originally filled with water. [Danae Stratou](https://danaestratou.com/exhibition_items/desert-breath-egypt-1997/)
Is Desert Breath an ancient geoglyph?
No. It is a modern land-art installation completed in 1997, not a prehistoric archaeological work. Wind and weather have gradually altered the forms, which is part of the project's intended meaning. [Danae Stratou](https://danaestratou.com/works_projects/desert-breath/)
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