This composition is set against a series of rainbow-like color bands. In the upper third of the picture plane the outline of a bull filled with interlacing lines stretches horizontally floating in an ambiguous space. Various other animalistic forms…
A rising minaret stands at the center of this composition by Mukhallad Al-Mukhtar. The tower is patterned with the repetition of layered shapes and is accompanied by the outline of six other minarets to either side. The upper portion of the…
In this composition an array of stenciled symbols make-up the upper section of an architectural form being held up by two pillars. The symbols range from the outlines of lips and hearts to keys and teapots; all accoutrements of daily life. The…
A semi-transparent dove stands as the central figure in this composition. The remainder of the picture plane is filled with symbols that are seemingly stenciled out of the color-dappled background. The multitude of symbols are varied and, at times,…