GIANT ORYX SCULPTURES JOIN THE ST. REGIS DOHA ART COLLECTION
The St. Regis Doha has welcomed three new
giant Oryx sculptures designed by Mrs Ellen Hlavata and engineered by the
internationally renowned Foibos Design Lab; a group of artisans and metal craftsmen
who employ high-end technology expertise.
Depicting the national animal of Qatar, these three sculptures stand as artistic
reminders of the importance of preserving the country’s rich culture and heritage. The
sculptures were designed using the latest cutting edge technologies and coated using a
chemical element ‘Molybdenum’, that is capable of withstanding the extreme
The creation of three more than 12-tonnes, 14m-high sculptures fashioned in stainless
steel has rarely, if at all, been ventured. In many ways, this project may yet be a
precursor of things to come.
