The skyline of Dubai will soon have a new addition in the form of an iconic 50-floor tower, which will be the world’s biggest piece of art in the form of a building. The Clothespin Tower will have a luxury hotel, art galleries, residential apartments, shopping centre.
As it will be called, the Clothespin Tower will come up in an undisclosed location in Dubai hopefully by 2026. It will be the first massive piece of art that will allow people to be a part of by viewing it and entering it and living in it.
To introduce UAE residents to the concept of the clothespin and what it means, the Clothespin Tower team has already done a soft launch of Zygo Art Gallery in Wafi Mall, Dubai. It offered displays of Zygo’s work of art throughout the years, including new works which have never been exhibited before.
Entrepreneur Jacob Carl, whose team, along with the artist, is behind the project, said: “The tower will be based on Zygo’s clothespin theory which represents two similar halves drawn apart and coming together, portraying a union of divided souls. Zygo’s main goal is to connect with human emotion and portray the Clothespin Tower as a symbol of hope and eternal love between two divided souls that come together to be united.” To introduce UAE residents to the concept of the clothespin and what it means, the Clothespin Tower team has already done a soft launch of Zygo Art Gallery in Wafi Mall, Dubai. It offered displays of Zygo’s work of art throughout the years, including new works which have never been exhibited before.
The artist and Clothespin Tower team will officially launch the gallery as well as unveil the Clothespin Tower concept on October 5 at the gallery in the presence of the artist Zygo himself, who will be coming to the UAE for the first time for the official launch. “The clothespin also represents the relationship of Israel and the UAE that is based on love, peace and hope and will remind people of the strong bond between the two countries.” He added that the construction of the tower is expected to begin in 2023 and end by 2026. “It is not just another beautiful and cool skyscraper in the emirates; it comprises a deep philosophical concept with highly emotional significance. The idea is to make art accessible to all, offering a new emotional experience to its inhabitants. Residents and guests can visit, live and work within the largest art piece ever created,” Carl told.