At this time, the young people in Saudi Arabia are driving the creative landscape of the Kingdom like no other. They are not only spearheading it, but also seizing it with an imaginative and groundbreaking approach. Introducing one of our favorite artists, Ghadia Al Ghanim. You might have seen her art online, with her recognized “eye” motif.
Coming from a family that supports and loves the art, the Saudi virtuoso found her way into the scene easily. Her style mostly comprises of a very distinct and graphical approach.
In our look at her piece, we believe she gives an ode to the Cubism form of art, one that Picasso heavily relied on in his most famous painting. This revolutionary movement in art that challenged traditional ways of representing reality. In Cubism, objects are broken down into their basic geometric shapes and reassembled in an abstracted form, creating a new way of seeing and interpreting the world.
Her work often features bold, contrasting colors and thick, expressive brushstrokes. Sometimes they form collages of various elements, and sometimes they just represent one idea. This is what makes her work so intriguing, you don’t know what to expect with each post, and what message she is about to bring to light. Which gets us to our next idea, Al Ghanim’s work often convey emotion and reflect her personal experiences or even her political views at times.
One common element you might find with all her work is the all-seeing eye, a symbol that embodies the essence of all that is significant to her. For her, the eye is a precursor to the soul and a gateway to our innermost emotions. She mentions to online new outlets that she aspires to make the eye her artistic hallmark, one that will instantly distinguish her work from others.
As she continues to push the boundaries of art, constantly exploring new messages and idea, we truly believe Ghada Al Ghanim is one of the Saudi artists that will be creating ripples across the world, causing a stir and making a lasting impression. We can’t wait to see it.
