Dalieh’s Infinity Pool

Raymond Gemayel

A humorous and satirical gesture, accompanied by a sign that mimics the cultural heritage sign that the municipality of Beirut uses for the preservation of the city’s landmarks…β€œAn infinity pool is a reflecting or swimming pool where the water flows over one or more edges, producing a visual effect of water with no boundary. Such pools are often designed such that the edge appears to merge with a larger body of water such as the ocean, or with the sky. They are often seen at resorts, estates, and in other luxurious places.” (Source: Wikipedia)

Date: 2017
Location: The Dalieh of Raouche
Medium: Installation, Sculpture, Urban Furniture
Material: Metal frame swimming pool, metal sign, base plate, chlorine, water
Section: Contemporary
Duration: Temporary
Tags: Site-specific intervention Social practice
   
Framework: Dalieh Watch Day
Authorizations: The Municipality of Beirut
Commissioner: TAP, the Civil Campaign to Protect the Dalieh of Raouche