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Title not known (Abbas 1)
In this composition, by Salman Abbas, a series of architectural structures float within a hazy gray background. An array of patterning rendered in earthy colors decorates the floating architectural forms. Domes and latticework windows cast shadows…
Title not known (Ahmed 2)
The rendering of the figures in this group portrait is reductive in that the women’s bodies are composed of basic shapes and black outlines. A majority of the women peer outwards towards the viewer even whilst engaged in a task. Although a bit…
Title not known (Ahmed 1)
This picturesque composition, by Sadik Ahmed, depicts a quite village set in rolling hills and lush vegetation. Architectural structures dot the background and middle ground; yet, the composition is devoid of human presence. The loose application of…
Title not known (Al-Tai 4)
Again Al-Tai has created a surrealistic composition by placing a maze of architectural elements, archways and staircases, within an undefined space. This ambiguity creates a dreamscape in which the viewer, or dreamer, decides where the staircases…
Title not known (Al-Tai 3)
In this surreal composition, Al-Tai has piled a multitude of archways floating in an undefined space to create an atmosphere of non-reality. The ascending stairways draw the viewer’s eye upwards to a circular object resembling the sun with emanating…
Title not known (Al-Tai 2)
This composition by Al-Tai has a dreamlike quality as the main figure appears in an ambiguous haze. The figure is set against a rocky backdrop climbing over jagged boulders. Just before reaching a solid mountain wall, the figure looks back to an…
Title not known (Al-Tai 1)
The swirl of sandy tones with teal blues gives this composition a dramatic dynamism. The view is obstructed, however, by a barricade of jutting beams that stop the viewer from proceeding visually into the space. Tension is created by the contrast in…