DESERTS, SALT LAKES AND FLATS, FOSSILS:
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

The images are a culmination of the artist’s residency at NYU Abu Dhabi, hosted by the art gallery. During 2022-23, De St. Croix has produced a series of new works, which developed from his study of environments in the UAE. In particular, he celebrates the less-familiar views, such as the natural and human-made salt lakes, and the diversity of rock and desert vistas. As part of his research, artist visited numerous archeological, cultural and heritage sites and interviewed NYUAD’s scientists, historians and artists, in addition to leaders in climate and environmental policy.

Selected locations:
Mleiha Desert, Sharjah
Camel Rock Area, Mleiha, Sharjah
Fossil Rock, Sharjah
Al Wathba Fossil Dunes Reserve, Abu Dhabi
Liwa, Al Dhafra, Abu Dhabi
Salt Lakes, Abu Dhabi
Salt Flats (nominated UNESCO site), Abu Dhabi

Commissioned by The NYU Abu Dhabi Art Gallery
2022-2023 artist residency, funded by NYU Abu Dhabi

Photographs