WHISPERS

DRIFT

Abu Dhabi

FISHKO Inc. produced DRIFT’s Whispers for Abu Dhabi’s Department of Culture and Tourism as part of the Manar festival. Set within a massive 50-meter-wide bowl of sand on Jubail Island, the installation brought together 469 illuminated stems inspired by wild grass, responding to the wind with shifting patterns of light and sound.

FISHKO Inc. managed all aspects of the project’s production and operations, including financial modeling and budget controls, fabrication, shipping, landscape design, power and control infrastructure, art installation, and daily operations.

469 stems
Whispers at dusk
Whispers from above
Stems at the edge of the bowl
Whispers at dusk from above
Wind of Change drone show over Whispers
Children create their own Whispers
Love it, but please do not touch it
Planning
The ring path around the bowl during installation