SAMPLING SOUQS 2022

- A Narrative in Shapes -

Artist statement written about the Sampling Souqs series

Virtual tour of Sampling Souqs exhibition at Naila Art Gallery in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Sweets

Sweet Delights #1

Sweet Delights #1

acrylics/collaged canvas on canvas
50 x 100 cm (19.6 x 39.3 in)

Sweet Delights #2

Sweet Delights #2

acrylics/collaged canvas on canvas
50 x 100 cm (19.6 x 39.3 in)

Baklava #1

acrylics on canvas
60 x 59.5 cm (23.6 x 23.4 in)

Baklava #2

acrylics on canvas
59.5 x 60 cm (23.4 x 23.6 in)

Tent Souq

Polychromatic Beit Sha'ar

Polychromatic Beit Sha'ar

acrylics on paper
18 pieces of 50 x 65 cm (19.6 x 25.5 in)

Beit Sha'ar-Marhaba #1

Beit Sha'ar-Marhaba #1

acrylics/collaged canvas on canvas
90 x 90 cm (35.4 x 35.4 in)

Beit Sha'ar-Marhaba #2

Beit Sha'ar-Marhaba #2

acrylics/collaged canvas on canvas
90 x 90 cm (35.4 x 35.4 in)

Green Souqs & Cafes

The Green Souq

acrylics/collaged paper on canvas
90.5 x 120 cm (35.6 x 47.2 in)

The Green Cafe

acrylics/collaged paper on canvas
90.5 x 120 cm (35.6 x 47.2 in)

Bananas

Monument for a Million Bananas #1

Monument for a Million Bananas #1

acrylics/collaged canvas on canvas
80.5 x 81 cm (31.7 x 31.8 in)

Monument for a Million Bananas #2

Monument for a Million Bananas #2

acrylics/collaged canvas on canvas
70 x 100 cm (27.6 x 39.4 in)

Sweet Potato Ovens

Sweet Potato Oven #1

Sweet Potato Oven #1

mixed media/collaged paper on canvas
70 x 100 cm (27.6 x 39.4 in)

Sweet Potato Oven #2

Sweet Potato Oven #2

acrylics on canvas
70 x 100 cm (27.6 x 39.4 in)

Sweet Potato Oven #3

Sweet Potato Oven #3

mixed media/collaged paper on canvas
89 x 119 cm (35 x 46.9 in)

Colorful Merchandise

Night Souq with Kaff Maryam (diptych)

Night Souq with Kaff Maryam (diptych)

mixed media/collaged paper on canvas
2x 120 x 150 cm (2x 47 x 59 in)

Fool Beans & Oranges

Fool Beans & Oranges

acrylics on canvas
64 x 134.5 cm (25.2 x 53 in)

Oud & Incense

acrylics on canvas
64 x 134 cm (25.2 x 52.8 in)

Tomatoes & Okra

Tomatoes & Okra

acrylics on canvas
64 x 134.5 cm (25.2 x 53 in)

Carpets & Tables

Carpets & Tables

acrylics on canvas
64 x 134.5 cm (25.2 x 53 in)

Pomegranates & Dates

Pomegranates & Dates

acrylics on canvas
64.5 x 134.5 cm (25.4 x 53 in)

Eggplants & Watermelons

Eggplants & Watermelons

acrylics on canvas
64 x 133.5 cm (25.2 x 52.6 in)

B&W Cafes & Markets

Coffee & Tea House #1

Coffee & Tea House #1

acrylics on canvas
63 x 116 cm (24.8 x 45.7 in)

Coffee & Tea House #2

Coffee & Tea House #2

acrylics on canvas
63 x 117 cm (24.8 x 46.1 in)

Fresh Market #1

Fresh Market #1

acrylics on canvas
89 x 118 cm (35 x 46.5 in)

Fresh Market #2

Fresh Market #2

acrylics on canvas
60 x 59 cm (23.6 x 23.2 in)

Fresh Market #3

Fresh Market #3

acrylics on canvas
59.5 x 59 cm (23.4 x 23.2 in)

Street Cafe

acrylics on canvas
180 x 240 cm (70.8 x 94.5 in)

Spice Souq (triptych)

Spice Souq (triptych)

acrylics on canvas
3x 80 x 80cm (3x 31.5 x 31.5 in)

Ramadan Lamps & Streets

Ramadan #1

acrylics on canvas
59 x 44 cm (23.2 x 17.3 in)

Ramadan #2

acrylics on canvas
59.5 x 44 cm (23.4 x 17.3 in)

Ramadan at Night #1

Ramadan at Night #1

acrylics on canvas
79 x 79 cm (31.1 x 31.1 in)

Ramadan at Night #2

Ramadan at Night #2

acrylics on canvas
78.5 x 78.5 cm (30.9 x 30.9 in)

Crates

Palm Rib Crate #1

Palm Rib Crate #1

acrylics/collaged paper and canvas on canvas
68.5 x 98 cm (27 x 38.6 in)

Palm Rib Crate #2

Palm Rib Crate #2

acrylics on canvas
60 x 59 cm (23.6 x 23.2 in)

Palm Rib Crate #3

Palm Rib Crate #3

acrylics on canvas
89.5 x 118 cm (35.2 x 46.5 in)

Fruits

Pomegranate #1

acrylics on canvas
79 x 79 cm (31.1 x 31.1 in)

Pomegranate #2

acrylics on canvas
79 x 79 cm (31.1 x 31.1 in)

Harankash - Physalis Peruviana

Harankash - Physalis Peruviana

acrylics/collaged canvas on canvas
80.5 x 81 cm (31.7 x 31.9 in)

Pomegranates Collection

Pomegranates Collection

acrylics/collaged canvas on canvas
81.5 x 80 cm (32 x 31.5 in)

Teen Shouky - Prickly Pears

Teen Shouky - Prickly Pears

acrylics/collaged canvas on canvas
80 x 80 cm (31.5 x 31.5 in)

Red & White Shapes

Shape of Banana Bunch Red

Shape of Banana Bunch Red

acrylics/collaged canvas on canvas
80.5 x 80.5 cm (31.7 x 31.7 in)

Shape of Banana Bunch White

Shape of Banana Bunch White

acrylics/collaged canvas on canvas
80.5 x 81 cm (31.7 x 31.9 in)

Red Dates

81 x 80.5 cm (31.9 x 31.7 in)
acrylics/collaged canvas on canvas

Pomegranate Shapes

Pomegranate Shapes

acrylics/collaged canvas on canvas
80.5 x 80.5 cm (31.7 x 31.7 in)

Carts

Fool Cart #1

acrylics/collaged canvas and paper on canvas
89 x 119 cm (35 x 46.8 in)

Fool Cart #2

acrylics and spray paint on canvas
60 x 60 cm (23.6 x 23.6 in)

Banana Cart #1

acrylics/collaged canvas and paper on canvas
89.5 x 119 cm (35.2 x 46.8 in)

Banana Cart #2

acrylics on canvas
88 x 118 cm (34.6 x 46.5 in)

Banana Cart #3

mixed media on canvas
60 x 60 cm (23.6 x 23.6 in)

Banana Cart #4

mixed media and collaged canvas on canvas
49 x 60 cm (19.3 x 23.6 in)

Banana Cart #5

acrylics on canvas
150 x 180 cm (59.9 x 70.9 in)

Baladi

Baladi - Local - Seasonal - Traditional

Baladi - Local - Seasonal - Traditional

acrylics and spraypaint on canvas
150 x 180 cm (59 x 70.8 in)

From Farm to Market

Fresh Dates

acrylics on canvas
58.5 x 89 cm (23 x 25 in)

Green Bananas

acrylic on canvas
58.5 x 89 cm (23 x 35 in)

Jer Jer Arabian Rucola

Jer Jer Arabian Rucola

acrylics on canvas
59 x 89 cm (23.2 x 35 in)

Palm Rib Crate Green

Palm Rib Crate Green

acrylics on canvas
58.5 x 89 cm (23 x 35 in)

Pretzels

Pretzel Pile Big

Pretzel Pile Big

acrylics on canvas
89.5 x 118 cm (35.3 x 46.5 in)

Pretzel Pile Small #1

Pretzel Pile Small #1

acrylics on canvas
40 x 50 cm (15.7 x 19.7 in)

Pretzel Pile Small #2

Pretzel Pile Small #2

acrylics on canvas
40 x 50 cm (15.7 x 19.7 in)

Pretzel Pile Small #3

Pretzel Pile Small #3

acrylics on canvas
40 x 50 cm (15.7 x 19.7 in)

Pretzel Pile Small #4

Pretzel Pile Small #4

acrylics on canvas
40 x 50 cm (15.7 x 19.7 in)

Double Pretzel Pile

Double Pretzel Pile

acrylics on canvas
49.5 x 49.5 cm (19.5 x 19.5 in)