A large art sculpture found under the rubble in Jeddah
After more than four decades, the works of one of the most famous artists of Saudi Arabia were accidentally discovered under the rubble in the historical center of Jeddah.
Hidden behind the messy labyrinths of buildings, the builders were surprised to find a large abstract stone sculpture with detailed engravings.
"The work seems to belong to the great artist Abdulhalim Radwi and dates back to 1981”" Saudi Arabia's Culture minister Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan Al-Saud tweeted.
The artwork was discovered during the ongoing Historic Jeddah Renaissance Project, which plans to redevelop the area to become a hub for business, cultural projects and a destination for entrepreneurs.
Abdulhalim Radwi, died of a heart attack at his home in Jeddah in 2006. He struggled to demonstrate his art in his native country, where at that time it was quite difficult to recognize art of this kind. He was considered one of the founders of Saudi fine art and was the first to join educational missions in the field of art.
Director of the Association of Culture and Art of Saudi Arabia Faisal Al-Hadidi said that Radwi had a unique style and built his works on the philosophy of circulation and magnetic attraction.
“He used rotating around the Kaaba as a method in his works, so he consciously worked on his art. His works were diverse, including paintings and sculptures, and perhaps a sculpture recently found in historic Jeddah demonstrates his skill and creativity at that time, Al-Khudidi added.
Radwi's companions and colleagues were surprised by this discovery. Similarly they were glad to see that the work of a pioneer in their field received the attention it deserved.
His colleagues also say that he was inspired by the sights and nature of the city of Jeddah, in addition to verses and phrases of the Quran, which were engraved in an exquisite spontaneous manner, he also added aesthetic and decorative elements along with popular symbols that characterized the region.
Radwi has exhibited his work at fine arts exhibitions around the world and participated in more than 100 private exhibitions during his career. He is perhaps best known for his 15 monumental outdoor sculptures in Jeddah, which reproduced objects such as an inkwell, pen and paper on a large scale.
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Hidden behind the messy labyrinths of buildings, the builders were surprised to find a large abstract stone sculpture with detailed engravings.
"The work seems to belong to the great artist Abdulhalim Radwi and dates back to 1981”" Saudi Arabia's Culture minister Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan Al-Saud tweeted.
The artwork was discovered during the ongoing Historic Jeddah Renaissance Project, which plans to redevelop the area to become a hub for business, cultural projects and a destination for entrepreneurs.
Abdulhalim Radwi, died of a heart attack at his home in Jeddah in 2006. He struggled to demonstrate his art in his native country, where at that time it was quite difficult to recognize art of this kind. He was considered one of the founders of Saudi fine art and was the first to join educational missions in the field of art.
Director of the Association of Culture and Art of Saudi Arabia Faisal Al-Hadidi said that Radwi had a unique style and built his works on the philosophy of circulation and magnetic attraction.
“He used rotating around the Kaaba as a method in his works, so he consciously worked on his art. His works were diverse, including paintings and sculptures, and perhaps a sculpture recently found in historic Jeddah demonstrates his skill and creativity at that time, Al-Khudidi added.
Radwi's companions and colleagues were surprised by this discovery. Similarly they were glad to see that the work of a pioneer in their field received the attention it deserved.
His colleagues also say that he was inspired by the sights and nature of the city of Jeddah, in addition to verses and phrases of the Quran, which were engraved in an exquisite spontaneous manner, he also added aesthetic and decorative elements along with popular symbols that characterized the region.
Radwi has exhibited his work at fine arts exhibitions around the world and participated in more than 100 private exhibitions during his career. He is perhaps best known for his 15 monumental outdoor sculptures in Jeddah, which reproduced objects such as an inkwell, pen and paper on a large scale.
Source of information:
http://arabnews.com