A vast celestial structure, over four meters in length, towers before you like a dark silhouette against the void. The astronomy-themed byōbu by PalmPulse brings the mysteries of space and the legacy of Arab astronomy to life, embodying the night sky’s depths through a modular composition of six monumental panels.
Crafted from Desert Board — a sustainable material rooted in the Arab landscapes that inspired it — this installation is a tribute to both nature and cultural heritage, connecting this cosmic vision to the sands from which it was conceived. Coated in one of the darkest blacks, each panel absorbs surrounding light, casting a textured shadow reminiscent of the cosmos' haunting expanse.
Triangular perforations scatter across the blackened surface, stylized as abstract stars. Densely clustered at the edges and thinning towards the center, these points evoke a sense of depth and layered history, mirroring ancient skies. Inspired by Arab architectural forms, the triangles blend celestial and earthly worlds in a visually captivating display.
Beneath this starry map, delicate black strings catch the light, shimmering like stars in quiet motion. Together, the perforations and threads control the acoustics, guiding sound with unparalleled clarity, transforming the space into a living tableau where Arabian stars echo across generations.