Nikki Beach Resort & Spa
Situated on the waterfront of the Pearl Jumeirah, Nikki Beach Resort and Spa brings together its 'Celebrate Life' ethos with cutting-edge architecture and the brand’s signature all-white décor, tribal influences and stylish ambience.
Renowned for music, dining, entertainment, fashion, film and art, the resort curation needed to take a more abstract form rather than figurative with a focus on minimal, stand-out pieces which draw from the Nikki Beach colour palette.
Client: Meraas
Industry: Hospitality & Wellness
Year: 2017
Location: Pearl Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Services: Design & Build
Featured artists: Bersun Erturk, Capsule Arts Studio, Kathryn Wilson, Lama Khatib Daniel, Melanie Cosgrave, Paul Thuysbaert, Stephen Chambers
Capsule Arts designed an art package to fit seamlessly within the soft, clean design of the hotel which reflects its stunning beachside setting. The team worked with artists that interpreted the Nikki Beach brand and natural environment in unique and diverse ways.
At every turn, custom-made pieces greet guests of Nikki Beach, from the innovative Leader’s portraits, fabricated as perforated panels, through to sprawling site-specific drawings that develop throughout the corridors. The ocean is subtly referenced in a number of pieces in the hotel, such as a large wooden totem sculpture in the Beach Club which recalls driftwood.
Capsule Arts commissioned art across an array of mediums, including photography, sculpture, 3D installations, murals and original paintings. In addition to creating art for the hotel, our team also styled the interiors of the F&B outlets with accessories. Lama Khatib Daniel was commissioned for the original illustration murals in Nikki Café and the hotel corridors, while designer Bersun Erturk created the Sheikh portraits and a 3D installation of geometric shapes in the lobby area. Other featured artists include photographer, Paul Thuysbaert; visual artist Stephen Chambers; and painters Melanie Cosgrave and Kathryn Wilson. Capsule Arts Studio also developed and executed a number of concepts in-house.
