Kingdom Emerging
This month, AucArt are thrilled to announce their first Saudi Arabian artist sale, Kingdom Emerging الناشئة المملكة ‘curated by Marriam Mossalli, Founder of Saudi Arabia’s leading luxury communications consultancy, Niche Arabia alongside Dorian May, Co-Founder of Niche Arabia Art. Recognising Saudi as a region bursting with young creatives, she set up an initiative connecting young local creatives with international brands and companies to accurately portray the Saudi point of aesthetic. For Marriam Mossalli, allowing young Saudi creatives the freedom to tell their own story without others assuming their voices is crucial to changing the cultural landscape of modern Saudi Arabia. In some way or another the Saudi region represents ‘home’ for these artists, a home in which they significantly contribute to its thriving art movement. Though proud of their cultural heritage, these artists are also looking to test the boundaries of self-expression within a region known for its famously conservative values. In the past, Saudi art has been characterised by colour, ornate patterns and elaborate Islamic calligraphy, a craft that was considered a hobby rather than a livelihood. These artists, therefore, are pioneers of a flourishing industry which has not yet been wholly accepted as means of living. In recent years, the support and patronage of Saudi art has only increased, which is why we are so excited to be welcoming these artists to the AucArt roster this month. These cutting edge artists work in a broad range of mediums including paint, collage, photography and video. To some of these artists, the process by which their works are made is a means of therapy, engaging with emotive forms such as dance, whilst others actively and critically investigate the ever changing cultural and political dynamics of the kingdom, commenting on ideas about gender, religion. What is clear to the viewer, is the contrast between the joy and temporality experienced by individuals within society.
Curated by Marriam Mossalli & Dorian May
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Badr Ali
Movement 3.1
Charcoal and oil paint on raw canvas
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Badr Ali
Hiie 3.1
Charcoal and oil paint on raw canvas
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Badr Ali
Untitled
Oil paint, acrylic paint screen printed on canvas
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Badr Ali
Topography 3
Oil paint on unwaxed tarp canvas
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Badr Ali
Moving and Shaking 3
Oil paint, acrylic paint screen printed on dyed canvas
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Badr Ali
Moving and Shaking 7
Acrylic paint screen printed on raw canvas
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Badr Ali
Moving and Shaking
Acrylic paint screen printed on raw canvas
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Badr Ali
Moving and Shaking 8
Acrylic paint screen printed on raw canvas
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Badr Ali
Topography #4
Oil paint on canvas
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Hawazin Al-Otaibi
Softboii
Print on canvas
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Hawazin Al-Otaibi
Watermelon
Oil paint and print on canvas
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Hawazin Al-Otaibi
LION
Print on canvas
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Hawazin Al-Otaibi
Mellow Whispers
Oil paint and print on canvas
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Nasser Almulhim
Baked under the Lemon Tree
Acrylic on canvas
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Nasser Almulhim
Memory Retrieval
Acrylic, oil , spray paint and oil pastel on canvas
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Nasser Almulhim
Meet me at Ozones for some pizza
Acrylic on canvas
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Nasser Almulhim
No to Segregated Society
Acrylic, spray paint and oil pastel on canvas
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Nasser Almulhim
East Hill Cottage
Acrylic on canvas
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Nasser Almulhim
The Hippie Strategy
Acrylic and gouache on canvas
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Nasser Almulhim
The Land of Magical Mushrooms 1
Acrylic on paper
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Nasser Almulhim
The Land of Magical Mushrooms 3
Acrylic on paper
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Nasser Almulhim
The Land of Magical Mushrooms 4
Acrylic on paper
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Nasser Almulhim
The Land of Magical Mushrooms 6
Acrylic on paper
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Nasser Almulhim
The Land of Magical Mushrooms 5
Acrylic on paper
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Nasser Almulhim
The Land of Magical Mushrooms 2
Acrylic on paper
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Nasser Almulhim
Ego Death
Acrylic, ink and color pencil on canvas
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Nujood Al-Otaibi
Untitled ‘What did you say, Say that again I can’t understand’
Acrylic on canvas
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Nujood Al-Otaibi
Untitled
Oil on canvas
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Nujood Al-Otaibi
Untitled
Oil on paper
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Nujood Al-Otaibi
Untitled
Oil on primed paper
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Nujood Al-Otaibi
Untitled
Oil on primed paper
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Mohammad Al Faraj
Sunflower Man
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Mohammad Al Faraj
The Sun, Again
Digital Print
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Mohammad Al Faraj
All Fruits are Beautiful in the Garden of God
Diptych drawings by natural pigments
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Mohammad Al Faraj
Words
Digital prints of 35mm film
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