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Title not known (al-Qudsi 6)
The most striking characteristic of this work is the exaggerated, almost grotesque, visage that holds a central position of the composition. Resting on a thin pillar, the mask-like face holds an amorphous shape with eyes, nose, and mouth floating…
Title not known (al-Rahal 3)
Unlike Kahlid al-Rahal’s fully abstracted works, here the viewer is presented with stylized yet identifiable tent structures. Various fabric patterns are represented surrounding the left-hand tent enclosure while the smaller tent is left open. Desert…
Title not known (Al-Saud 1)
In this dynamic composition a group of stylized figures are shown in an upside-down position. The faces and general body structures indicate humans. Yet, the varied body positions of the group lend to a more complex interpretative potential; perhaps…
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…
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…