At the outset locations or sites must be approved and permissions must be granted by relevant authorities. Furthermore, foundations, display structures and supports, access to power, technical equipment and H&S requirements for machinery and staff must be in place.
Weather conditions can have a huge impact on progressing the installation. Rain, hail and high winds can bring the project to a halt, beside paperwork being blown away. Uneven ground and rock during an installation at the beach can cause accidents, and bright sunlight can make it impossible to take sharp documentation photos along with viewing laptop screens. Constantly moving from one area to another due to lack of a site office becomes part of the daily routine. Sometimes there are no facilities such as cafes and toilets and there are always spectators attempting to enter the site and asking questions.
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Installation Shezad Dawood, Coral Alchemy, Factum Arte, Manar Light Project Abu Dhabi.
©Shezad Dawood, and Renée Pfister Art & Gallery Consultancy, 2024.
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