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      A point in time

      Khalil Rabah has created a set of sculptures that reference an instrument invented in the 11th century CE to measure latitude. The Khwarizmi scholar Al-Biruni described this instrument as a machine that does not require calculation tables. Operators of the machine use only sunlight and the three objects that constitute the instrument to draw diagrams that reveal the latitude of their location.Rabah deconstructs the tool and enlarges its elements to create a playful arena on a white marble platform, with an engraved diagram indicating the latitude of the Expo 2020 site. In this work, the artist explores the aesthetic aspects of this historical tool by revealing its constituent elements, setting its orbits into motion and inviting the audience to recognise their position on the planet.

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      Can I see "A point in time" by Khalil Rabah under different lights?

      The X-Ray view of "A point in time" by Khalil Rabah is on the artwork's X-Ray page: an interactive examination of the image through eleven optical layers.

      Is "A point in time" by Khalil Rabah a light or a dark artwork?

      The recorded values for "A point in time" by Khalil Rabah are: brilliant brightness, bright balance luminance.

      What are the reproduction rights of "A point in time" at the Expo 2020 Dubai?

      The original "A point in time" is at the Expo 2020 Dubai, and the work is still protected by copyright.

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      Khalil Rabah (1961 –)

      Explore Khalil Rabah's conceptual art exploring displacement & erasure. Discover his imaginary institutions & rewriting of history. Palestinian artist based in UAE.

      Expo 2020 Dubai (Dubai, United Arab Emirates)

      Explore Expo 2020 Dubai: A groundbreaking World Expo that celebrated innovation, sustainability & cultural exchange. Discover its legacy of progress and the future it inspired in a transformed smart city.

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