The Political and Social Symbolism in Saudi Printmaking: An Analytical Study from 2000 to 2024
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https://doi.org/10.35560/jcofarts1595Keywords:
Political symbolism, Social transformations, Printmaking, Contemporary Saudi art, Critical AnalysisAbstract
This study aims to explore and analyze the political, social, and culture symbolism embedded in printmaking works produced in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia between 2000 an 2024- a period characterized by profound transformations across the social, cultural, and political spheres. Using a critical visual analysis methodology, the research focuses on a selection of printmaking: Neal Mulla, Fayez Abu Haris, and Sami Al-Bar.
The study examines hand-prouced prints using intaglio, woodcut, and linocut techniques, highlighting themes of social transformation, moderation, an belonging within an evolving visual context
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