In a groundbreaking achievement, Noor Riyadh Festival 2024 secured 2 new Guinness World Record titles, raising the total number of Guinness titles to 16, reported the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
Noor Riyadh is the largest light art festival in the world. The fourth edition of the renowned festival took place from November 28 to December 14, 2024, bringing together over 60 artists from 18 countries worldwide to showcase their innovations and talent.
For the fourth year in a row, Noor Riyadh Festival managed to break records and secure new Guinness World titles. This year, the two winning artworks are High Power, by Chris Levine, and The Fifth Pyramid, by the Saudi artist, Rashed AlShashai. The winning artworks received the awards in a ceremony at the King Abdulaziz Historical Center in Riyadh.
High Power won the Longest Distance Covered by a Laser Light in a Laser Show, while The Fifth Pyramid won the Largest Illuminated Recyclable Material Sculpture of a Pyramid. Both light installations displayed unmatched levels of creativity and skill.
The first artwork, High Power, is an innovative artistic work that is visible from all over Riyadh city. It is located at the top of the 267-meter-high Al-Faisaliah Tower. By harnessing cutting-edge laser technology, the artwork creates strong beams of light that sends a message in Morse Code, promoting the word “Peace.”
“The Fifth Pyramid” by Rashed AlShashai is a striking sculptural artwork composed of shipping pallets arranged into a large pyramid. Split by a fuchsia-lit path, it invites visitors to reflect on Riyadh’s bold and ongoing evolution into a global art capital.
📍King Abdulaziz… pic.twitter.com/HalaxnUVgp— نور الرياض (@NoorRiyadhFest) December 9, 2024
Meanwhile, the second installation, The Fifth Pyramid, showcases the creativity of the Saudi artist, Rashed AlShashai. It is a 28-meter large pyramid structure made from sustainable materials, including green petrochemical shipping pallets. The sculpture is distinguished by a bright fuchsia walkway in the middle, symbolizing the innovative transformation in Saudi Arabia.
In the light of this, the Noor Riyadh Festival Director, Nouf Almoneef, said: “The scale and creativity of this festival are unparalleled, and these records underscore its global significance as a landmark event in the world of contemporary art.”
