In this enigmatic composition by Al-Basri the symbolic qualities are intertwined with the aesthetic. At the lower portion of the canvas there appears a horizontal humanoid figure that has taken on the characteristics of the brush and paint that…
Again Al-Basri presents a composition that is difficult to interpret conclusively. One could speculate that the central compositional form is a bird’s nest with its half moon shape and feather-like construction. Yet, the remainder of the composition…
This work by al-Haleem exhibits a dense application of an ornamented aesthetic. The composition resembles an abstracted landscape as the ornamentation takes on a floral form. Coupled with the stylized vegetation are two free-floating mask-like heads…