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The distinguishing characteristic of this work, by Alkodsy, is the pervasive use of outline to delineate shape. The form of a human head and neck, along with two eyes and a nose, are implied with undulating and circular line formations at the center…

The ethereal nature of this composition by Rajeha al-Quidsi is created through the use of light brushstrokes and a delicate, hazing color palette. The female figure looks out towards the viewer with large, penetrating eyes and is adorned with a…

This vibrant composition by Alkodsy contains a complex layering of triangular patterning. The pattern utilizes variant color schemes and swirls around the composition highlighting a central cylinder-shaped object. From within this domed object an…

The composition of this work draws from a composite aesthetic in that independent components are juxtaposed to create a cohesive scene. These components are set on a beige backdrop that acts as negative space. Within the positive space three women…

Here Al-Qaddo has rendered a familiar subject in the realm of artistic representation, the reclining nude. Again the artist has combined the dimensions with the flatness of the carpet and background coupled with the round fleshiness of the nude. This…

Four nude feminine figures dominate this composition. The figures appear to function apart from one another engaged in their own world of activity. Although not fully articulated, the corporality of the females’ bodies is contrasted with the flat,…

Two almost identical horses stand erect at the left of the composition. There forms are somewhat stylized, yet still recognizable in contrast to the setting in which they have been placed. The way in which the landscape is rendered is reminiscent of…

This composition, by Amer Al-Obaidi, is bifurcated into two hemispheres of black and red. The picture plane is otherwise void with the exception of a cluster of figures concentrated at the center of the canvas. This cluster is composed of abstracted…