This is a mosaic artwork that was presented at the exhibition Sheikh Zayed and Europe: A journey at the prestigious Sheikh Zayed Mausoleum in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

In this artwork, desert rose crystal, sand from the Liwa desert and locally collected materials are combined with traditional mosaic materials. Three-dimensional surfaces are flowing through the piece at different levels, building soft lines, symbolising the rhythm of desert dunes and the ever changing textures drowned by desert wind.

In this artwork, desert rose crystal, sand from the Liwa desert and locally collected materials are combined with traditional mosaic materials. Three-dimensional surfaces are flowing through the piece at different levels, building soft lines.

The Heart of the Desert was created during the World’s Largest Artist Residency (2019), the first event of its kind in Saudi Arabia, in parallel with the King Abdulaziz Camel Festival.

Takeoff is a composition of 200 pieces, each measuring 10 cm x 10 cm. They are made from found objects: the remains of various types of marble, glass from the beach, hardened clumps of tar, metal, shingles of ceramics. As this modular piece gradually loses segments, Aljaž Vidrajz replaces parts with new unique creations. In this way, Takeoff is perpetually being organically transformed. Its original message remains as encouragement towards a better tomorrow.