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Monday, 7 May 2007, 09:13 GMT 10:13 UK

In pictures: Art show in Sharjah

A mirrored box by Egyptian artist Susan Hefouna

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The theme of Sharjah's eighth art biennial is the environment. Egyptian artist Susan Hefouna made a mirrored box to reflect the paradox of staging the show in an oil-rich Gulf state.

Art by Marya Kazoun exhibited in Sharjah's Expo Centre

Art by Marya Kazoun exhibited in Sharjah's Expo Centre

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The art on display was spread throughout the city but the largest pieces, such as Lebanese Marya Kazoun's live performance art, were shown in the spacious Expo Centre.

A glowing globe by Lebanese artist Mona Hatoum

A glowing globe by Lebanese artist Mona Hatoum

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Lebanese artist Mona Hatoum created a glowing electrical globe, Hot Spot, meant as a reference not just to global warming, but to the spread of conflict around the world.

Nigerian artist Bright lies in his foam coffin

Nigerian artist Bright lies in his foam coffin

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Nigerian artist Bright cut a foam mattress into tall tower blocks to make a coffin. "I want to show how man uses up all the natural resources that makes life comfortable," he said.

Kimberley Lund's Code Blue installation on pollution

Kimberley Lund's Code Blue installation on pollution

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Kimberley Lund, who filled a room with blue plastic rubbish bags, addressed a lack of laws on pollution. "I want to warn people, but the legal sanctions just aren't in place," she said.

Anawana Halobi stands next to her salt-covered road map

Anawana Halobi stands next to her salt-covered road map

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Zambian Anawana Halobi asked visitors to use their tongues to draw a road map to peace on salt-covered cut-outs of Middle Eastern countries.

Egyptian artist Lara Baladi sits in front of her colourful installation on electronic waste

Egyptian artist Lara Baladi sits in front of her colourful installation on electronic waste

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In an installation that recycles electronic waste, Egyptian artist Lara Baladi reflected left-over computer-driven images in a huge mirrored kaleidoscope.

Ghanaian artist El Anatsui in front of his hanging carpet made from bottle tops

Ghanaian artist El Anatsui in front of his hanging carpet made from bottle tops

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Ghanaian El Anatsui made a carpet of liquor bottle tops. Alcohol is about joy, he said, but it was also central to the slave trade and exchanged for human beings in Africa.

Algerian artist Sophie El Baz in front of her photographs

Algerian artist Sophie El Baz in front of her photographs

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Algerian Sophie El Baz, who allows her photos to deteriorate, says her work shows "the danger of entering the end-stage of our time on earth". Text: Sylvia Smith; Photos: Richard Duebel

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