Ahmad Nadalian created a monumental installation by  in (Mallorca) Spain.   The Iranian community sponsored the materials and supported Nadalian to create this work.  Ahmad Nadalian, in representing the Persian community resident on the island, expressed his gratitude to the Ajuntament de Calvià, Mallorca, and the residents of Calvià, for the fundraising initiatives performed in support of the victims of the earthquake in Bam, Iran.

During this event, the artist presented a environmental installation as a gift to the mayor and to the residents of the municipality. The sculpture has now became part of the Town Hall’s collection of contemporary art, and is placed permanently in a prominent position within the building.

The dedication ceremony officially took place on the 28th of March 2004 at the Ajuntament de Calvià in Mallorca. At this meeting, the mayor of Calvia, presented a cheque for fifty thousand euros to the president of International Red Cross.  Afterward Nadalian explained the meaning of his works and on behalf of all Iranians who live in Iran or abroad thanked the people of Calvia for their gift.

This Mallorca island is surrounded by water, but the fish are thirsty.  To Nadalian fish are a symbol representing human beings and water is a metaphor for fertility, purification and knowledge.

This message is more obvious in one of Nadalian’s environmental installations. In this work we can see the foot traces of man walking on different large flat stones, arranged in a row ending near a cypress tree.  In the middle of this installation there is a hollow full of water.

He said that today, the 28th of March, is a blessed day. In many world religions there is a belief that God created the world in six days and rested in the seventh day.  According to the Iranian calendar today is this blessed day.  It is also a Friday, which is an special day for all Moslems.

In this turbulent world, I have tried to choose an issue which has a common interest. Water is a sacred element and has a special place in all important world religions.  In ancient times people worshiped water as a goddess of fertility. In Iran, the goddess was known as Anahita.

In many world religions the believers purify their physical body with water before entering into a sacred place, ritual washing is the first step of prayer.

In many mystical cults, water is used as a metaphor for purification of the spirit. In order to have a good spirit we must  wash our heart.

Finally Nadalian said that  people  must be spiritually pure. The people of Mallorca are surrounded by water so they should have a clean spirit.