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Check out 10 Famous and Creative Art Sculptures in Dubai

If you are an art lover, you can see it in your neighbourhood in Dubai. Head down with friends so that someone can take a snap for your Instagram. Here we have listed some unique art sculptures in Dubai which you will surely like. If possible don’t miss visiting those amazing sculptures.

10 Famous Art Sculptures in Dubai

Hand Sculpture by Tim Bravington
Declaration Sculpture by eL Seed
Dandelions Sculpture - Burj Khalifa
Love Me
Wings of Mexico
Birthday Suit by Joseph Klibansky
Mojo by Idriss
The Sail
Datamonolith AI
Cube balancing on one corner

1. Hand Sculpture by Tim Bravington

This hand sign was coined by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai way back in 2013. The hand sign shows the W for Win, the V for Victory and the L for Love, and is commonly referred to as Sheikh Mohammed’s three-finger salute. This sculpture has become a trademark gesture for many UAE citizens and residents. It symbolizes work ethics, success and love for the nation.

Dubai opera three finger sculpture by tim bravington Dubai opera three finger sculpture by tim bravington
Sculpture type: Outdoor, made of stone
Located at: Downtown Dubai near Dubai Opera

2. Declaration Sculpture by eL Seed

This calligraphy sculpt work was done by Mr. eL Seed, a renowned calligrapher and street artist. He took two years to complete this particular work. The spiralling electric pink text is a line from a poem by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, which says, ‘Art in all its colours and types reflects the culture of the nations, their history and civilization.’

Mr. eL Seed describes the work as, ‘a declaration of love to the city that I call home,’ and to Arab calligraphy.

Art sculpture declaration by el seed dubai Art sculpture declaration by el seed dubai
Sculpture type: Outdoor, intricately shaped steel forms
Located at: Dubai Opera gardens

3. Dandelions Sculpture - Burj Khalifa

This Dandelion is one of the largest versions the artist has ever created, it is installed by Mirek Struzik. Of course, it is located next to Burj Khalifa.

Dandelions sculpture by mirek struzik

Dandelions sculpture by mirek struzik
Sculpture type: Metal, made of steel
Located at: Dubai Fountain Promenade, Downtown Dubai

4. Love Me

The heart-shaped polished steel installation by Richard Hudson playfully reflects the city’s most beloved landmarks, Burj Khalifa and The Dubai Mall. It stands at five metres tall and weighs over 7,000 kilograms (roughly the weight of an adult elephant.) The artist stated that it is a symbol of love and peace. So, this particular sculpture was unveiled aptly on Valentine’s Day back in 2018 and become a part of the breathtaking landscape of Downtown Dubai.

Love me art sculpture by richard hudson Love me art sculpture by richard hudson

Sculpture type: Metal, made of steel
Located at: The Dubai Mall, outside the Waterfall Entrance

5. Wings of Mexico

The Sculpture, “Wings of Mexico” was done by Jorge Marin which shows the possibilities of human creation and interaction. The wings celebrate victory, dreams and human potential.

Sculpture wings of mexico by jorge marin Sculpture wings of mexico by jorge marin
Sculpture type: Metal, made of gold and bronze
Located at: Burj Plaza, Downtown Dubai

6. Birthday Suit by Joseph Klibansky

It was created by contemporary sculptor, Joseph Klibansky, the 3.2-metre tall bronze monkey is donned with a party hat, a flute and beautiful roses and symbolises the celebration of life and love in its purest form and stands for an icon of optimism towards the future.

Dubai art sculpture birthday suit by joseph klibansky Dubai art sculpture birthday suit by joseph klibansky
Sculpture type: outdoor, made of bronze
Located at: In front of The Galliard in Downtown Dubai

7. Mojo by Idriss

Idriss B posted his photo on his Instagram profile with his new creation – a gorilla called Mojo which stands at a whopping 3.5 metres high. The artist stated that a special holographic paint was used that changes colour base on the light. This is one that is definitely worth checking out.

Dubai gorilla sculpture mojo by idriss Dubai gorilla sculpture mojo by idriss
Sculpture type: Polygonal Sculpture, canvas is glass & paint is liquid crystal
Located at: Dubai Design District

8. The Sail

This calligraphic sculpture is made by Emirati artist Mattar Bin Lahej. It is standing at 5 metres high, the sail is a quote from HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, which says, ‘The future will be for those who can imagine, design, and implement, the future does not wait for the future, but it can be designed and built today.’

Calligraphy art sculpture the sail by mattar bin lahej Calligraphy art sculpture the sail by mattar bin lahej
Sculpture type: Metal, steel installation
Located at: Address Beach Resort

9. Datamonolith AI

This architectural data sculpture installation is conceived by the regional award-winning, new media studio, Ouchhh. Using a series of algorithms, processed data from the pre-pottery neolithic period (9600–7000 BC) is represented on four LED panels comprising of three billion pixels.

Award winning architectural data sculpture datamonolith ai Award winning architectural data sculpture datamonolith ai
Sculpture type: Digital art
Located at: ICD Brookfield Place

10. Cube balancing on one corner

The chess-inspired, giant cube sculpture balancing on one corner is installed by David Harber. It was commissioned by Al-Khatib Cracknell and comprises 384 panels of copper and mirror-polished stainless steel to form a Rubik-like cube.

Giant cube sculpture by david harber Giant cube sculpture by david harber
Sculpture type: metal, made of copper and steel
Located at: Dubai’s Zabeel Park