• A general view of Swiss-French artist Saype's giant painting, which he used biodegradable pigments made out of charcoal and chalk to paint on the desert sand, at Ibri solar farm, Ibri 2 IPP Project, in Al, Mazim, Oman, in this handout image obtained by Reuters on March 16, 2023. Saype/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES
    A general view of Swiss-French artist Saype's giant painting, which he used biodegradable pigments made out of charcoal and chalk to paint on the desert sand, at Ibri solar farm, Ibri 2 IPP Project, in Al, Mazim, Oman, in this handout image obtained by Reuters on March 16, 2023. Saype/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES
  • The artist used biodegradable pigments made from charcoal and chalk
    The artist used biodegradable pigments made from charcoal and chalk
  • Saype was invited by the Swiss embassy in Oman to send a message about a more sustainable future
    Saype was invited by the Swiss embassy in Oman to send a message about a more sustainable future
  • The painting is called 'Towards good ideas?'
    The painting is called 'Towards good ideas?'
  • Saype is known for creating giant frescoes around the world
    Saype is known for creating giant frescoes around the world
  • He describes this piece as a 'kind of magic', where the boy is depicted using the solar panels to light the bulb
    He describes this piece as a 'kind of magic', where the boy is depicted using the solar panels to light the bulb

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Giant painting in Omani desert promotes sustainability - in pictures

Desert supplies a fitting canvas for biodegradable land art

The National

March 17, 2023

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Updated: March 17, 2023, 9:34 AM
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