Sarah Mohanna Al Abdali

Sarah Mohanna Al Abdali (born 1989) is a Saudi Arabian artist, considered to be one of the first street artists there.[1]

Al Abdali in 2012

Life

Her family has its roots in the Hejaz region.[1] She was born in Jeddah and studied graphic design at Dar Al-Hekma College, continuing with post-graduate studies at The Prince's School of Traditional Arts in London.[2]

She began spray-painting graffiti in the historic section of Jeddah with the aim of provoking debate. One piece of graffiti commented on overdevelopment in the Muslim holy city of Mecca.[3]

Al Abdali's art combines graphic design with elements from popular Saudi and Arab culture.[2]

Her work has been shown at the British Museum, in the exhibition "We Need to Talk" in Jeddah organized by the Edge of Arabia.[2]

References
  1. "Sarah Al Abdali". Edge of Arabia.
  2. "Sarah Mohanna Al-Abdali". Alāan Artspace.
  3. "How to rebel, Saudi style". CNN. March 23, 2012.
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