In the beautiful shady Zabeel Park, among the dense greenery of trees, sparkling lakes, and shady paths, there are three sculptures: Cube, Cone, and Sphere. All of them are unique and original, captivating with their conciseness and lightness. Their author is David Harber, the world-renowned creator of sundials and metal sculptures. Harber's works are distinguished by their airiness, although they are made from many kilograms of various metals. His masterpieces seem to float in the air, emphasizing the perfection of the figure's geometry and revealing the author's talent.
The sculpture "Cube" is a giant cube made of 384 elements that, resting on just one corner, stands on a pedestal surrounded by water.
Harber found inspiration for creating this sculpture in the history of chess. A game resembling the modern one was invented in India, but in the VI-VII centuries it came to the region where Dubai is now located. Here chess underwent significant changes in the set of pieces and the rules. For example, if earlier people played until the opponent's pieces were completely destroyed, then the Arabs devised a game played until checkmate or stalemate.
The sculpture "Cube" is made of squares of dark copper and squares of special oxidized steel polished to a mirror shine and white radiance. Together they create on each face of the cube the illusion of a chessboard.
