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JEDDAH: The public installation “Shaped by Air,” created by US architect and artist Suchi Reddy, has gone on display in Jeddah.

Hayy Jameel in association with Abdul Latif Jameel Motors — Lexus recently unveiled the work at Art Jameel in the Red Sea port city.

First exhibited at Miami’s Institute of Contemporary Art during Miami Art and Design Week 2022, the piece marks Reddy and Lexus’ joint dedication to impeccably crafted, human-centered, and carbon-neutral design.

The award-winning artist, known for her holistic approach to architecture and design, also showed her work at Milan Design Week.

“Shaped by Air,” which draws inspiration from Lexus’ electric sports car designs, aims to highlight the tranquillity and power of nature while evoking a sense of harmony with it, taking inspiration from light and its reflections.

The installation invites viewers to explore a forest of composite shapes — partly made from used materials — to learn more about the vehicle’s design concepts.

Reddy, from New York, began her artistic journey by founding Reddymade in 2002, presenting works that emphasized design characterized by the emotional quality of human engagement in empty spaces.

Her architectural and artistic practices are guided by her research on neuroscience and the arts.

She told Arab News: “It’s an honor to