studioproba and solidnature unveil ‘echoes of the infinite’
StudioPROBA and SolidNature debut Echoes of the Infinite among the pyramids on the Giza Plateau, marking Alex Proba’s first major installation in Egypt and her largest sculptural work to date. Presented within Art D’Egypte’s Forever Is Now 05, running until December 6th, 2025, the project embodies Proba’s fluid visual language against the geological and symbolic weight of the pyramids, which serve as its backdrop. Three monumental stone formations, crafted from marble, onyx, travertine, and quartzite, compose a landscape that aligns with the pyramids from afar and unfolds into labyrinth-like pathways up close. ‘Designing for Giza is humbling. You are in dialogue with the most enduring symbols of civilization,’ Proba shares.
images courtesy of StudioPROBA and SolidNature
organic stone forms stand among the pyramids for Art D’Egypte
While Proba is widely recognized for her exuberant murals and color-forward sculptural interventions, Echoes of the Infinite pushes her vocabulary into heavier, ancient matter. StudioPROBA’s installation transforms her signature organic forms into geological mass, drawing from Egyptian cosmology to shape motifs that feel both newly imagined and rooted to their context. The blue lotus appears as a symbol of renewal; celestial forms gesture toward navigation by the Milky Way; and scarab-like curves speak to transformation. The stones, marked with veins, translucencies, and sedimented histories, become active carriers of narrative. ‘The materials themselves carry veins, colors, and patterns formed over millennia—they already hold memory and emotion,’ the Brooklyn- and Portland-based artist says. ‘Our work was to shape them into forms that speak of transformation, rebirth, and infinite time.’
Produced in close collaboration with natural stone supplier SolidNature, the installation relies on the company’s deep knowledge in sourcing, shaping, and engineering monumental stone pieces. The expressive curves and interlocking geometries required a technical precision that belies their organic appearance. ‘Stone is eternal — it forms, erodes, reshapes, and reforms over millennia,’ notes David Mahyari, CEO of SolidNature. ‘In working with Alex, we wanted to honor that cycle, creating something that belongs to the landscape but also points forward.’ The resulting ensemble turns material into experience: visitors move through shifting passages where geological time, mythic symbolism, and contemporary form overlap.
StudioPROBA and SolidNature debut Echoes of the Infinite against the Giza pyramids
symbolism embedded in site-specific sculptures
Curated to invite contemporary artists into direct dialogue with one of the world’s most enduring archaeological sites, Forever Is Now 05 sets the stage for Proba’s meditation on time and memory. Positioned among structures that have stood for over 4,500 years, the installation finds its voice in contrast, soft against the sharpness of the pyramids, fluid to their geometry, and intuitive to their rigor. ‘To see this work sit beside the pyramids and feel part of that continuum still takes my breath away,’ Alex Proba says.
Each of the three sculptures carries specific symbolic intent. The reinterpretation of the Eye of Horus finds its form in a deep green marble arc, a round central stone acting as the pupil, and a reddish-brown lower curve grounding the piece in the sand. A circular formation frames the pyramids from select viewpoints, linking them visually into a single gesture while evoking the sun’s cyclical path. Vertical lavender and rose stones express transformation, while orange-red spheres emerge as rising suns. Across the ensemble, color and mineral properties are treated as carriers of meaning rather than surface effects.
According to StudioPROBA, the forms were shaped to feel as though they had grown out of the desert floor, softened by imagined wind, water, and light. Their composition evolved through many sketches and iterations until a triad emerged, mirroring the three pyramids. ‘The materials already contain beauty and movement; I simply revealed what was already there,’ Proba notes.
Alex Proba’s first major installation in Egypt and her largest sculptural work to date
the project embodies Proba’s fluid visual language against the geological and symbolic weight of the pyramids
monumental stone formations, crafted from marble, onyx, travertine, and quartzite
a landscape that aligns with the pyramids from afar
the installation transforms the artist’s signature organic forms into geological mass
drawing from Egyptian cosmology
shaping motifs that feel both newly imagined and rooted to their context
the stones, marked with veins, translucencies, and sedimented histories, become active carriers of narrative
expressive curves and interlocking geometries required a technical precision
the forms were shaped to feel as though they had grown out of the desert floor
the reinterpretation of the Eye of Horus finds its form in a deep green marble arc
a reddish-brown lower curve grounds the piece in the sand
project info:
name: Echoes of the Infinite
artist: Alex Proba / StudioPROBA | @alexproba
collaboration: SolidNature | @solid_nature
location: Giza Plateau, Cairo, Egypt
event: Forever Is Now 05 – Art D’Egypte | @artdegypte
dates: November 11th – December 6th, 2025
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