SHANGHAI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 18, 2024--
On November 13, 166 sculptures shaped like water drops of varying sizes were erected in the Sculpture Park in front of DIFC, attracting the attention of many people. Many residents and tourists came to view and take photos as a souvenir, making it a beautiful sight in front of DIFC.
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"Dancing Water" made a dazzling appearance in Dubai
These large water drops are one of the main attractions at the ongoing third edition of the Sculpture Park opening ceremony - Whispers of the City, and also the Dubai station of the "Dancing Water" art exhibition by artist Simon Ma. The exhibition originated from the Venice Biennale and has previously been displayed in Italy's Milan, China's Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Hangzhou, garnering widespread attention worldwide.
Compared to previous exhibitions, the "Dancing Water" exhibition in 2024 has been upgraded in scale and form. The tallest water drop reaches a height of 9.6 meters, with a total of 166 water drops, and the exhibition also includes interactive light and shadow, allowing people to interact with the water drops.
The dancing water convey the idea of benevolence and environmental protection with a natural and eco-friendly approach.
Artist Simon Ma says that the inspiration for this series of works came from a rational and emotional understanding of the concept of "benevolence" in Confucianism. The goal is to convey the energy of joy and pleasure through the joyful form of "dancing water" and to call on people to cherish water resources and pass on the environmental protection concept of benevolence towards nature.
Creating a new chapter for the Middle East art market
Moreover, Simon Ma ,revealed that he plans to strengthen cooperation with government and art institutions in the Middle East in the coming years, expanding art resources and markets in the region, and injecting more inspiration and vitality into his own art creation. He also hopes to promote cultural exchange and friendly cooperation between China and the Middle East through art exhibitions. It is reported that Simon Ma was invited by the Hong Kong government to hold a larger-scale "Dancing Water" art exhibition at Tamar Park in Hong Kong next March.
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LONDON (AP) — Uruguay midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur was banned for seven matches on Monday for making an offensive comment about South Koreans in relation to a remark about Tottenham teammate Son Heung-min.
The English Football Association said in a statement that an independent commission also imposed a £100,000 ($126,000) fine on the player. The sanction can be appealed.
The suspension only covers domestic matches, meaning that the 27-year-old Bentancur will be available to play for his London club in the Europa League. Spurs take on Roma in the league phase of the tournament on Nov. 28.
Appearing on a Uruguayan television show in June, Bentancur was asked for a Tottenham player’s jersey and replied, “Sonny’s?” He added it could be Son’s cousin, too, because “more or less they are all the same.”
Bentancur later apologised to Son on Instagram, saying it was a “very bad joke” and he would “never disrespect you or hurt you.”
Son accepted the excuses, saying that his teammate had made a mistake and “would not mean to ever intentionally say something offensive.”
“We are brothers and nothing has changed at all,” Son said in June. "We’re past this, we’re united, and we will be back together in preseason to fight for our club as one.”
Bentancur was charged by the English FA in September because he was alleged to have “acted in an improper manner and/or used abusive and/or insulting words and/or brought the game into disrepute.”
The FA said it constituted an aggravated breach because it included “reference to nationality and/or race and/or ethnic origin.”
Details of the decision released by the commission showed that Bentancur explained his comments “were sarcastic and a gentle rebuke” for the journalist calling his teammate ‘The Korean’, and that he challenged the reporter's description of Son.
In its conclusions, the regulatory commission, however, wrote that “even on the basis of the player’s evidence and submissions, we consider the player’s conduct in using the words he did, in the full context in which they were used, was clearly abusive and insulting, and would amount to misconduct."
The commission added that it also took into consideration the fact that Bentancur did not intend to offend Son or anyone else.
Bentancur was also ordered to attend a “face-to-face education program”, details of which will be provided later. The course should be completed by March 11 next year.
“If the player fails to complete the program satisfactorily in that period, he will be immediately suspended from all domestic club football until such time as the mandatory program is completed,” the FA said.
Tottenham and Bentancur did not immediately react to the punishment.
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Galatasaray's Berkan Kutlu challenges for the ball Tottenham's Rodrigo Bentancur during the Europa League opening phase soccer match between Galatasaray and Tottenham Hotspur at Ali Sami Yen stadium, in Istanbul, Turkey, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)
