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Walkway to Mina

Saudi Arabian artist Ahmed Mater explores contemporary Saudi culture through photography, calligraphy & installation. Documenting transformation & faith, his work is globally recognized.

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Artwork Description

Bridge of passage to Mina where one of the rites of the pilgrimage take place, the stoning of the Jamarat. This place has been transformed utterly in the past few decades, with these massive new bridges constructed to carry the ever-expanding number of pilgrims. Mecca faces an unprecedented yet abundantly practical problem: how to accommodate the massive, ever-growing transient population of hajj pilgrims? Their number during the week of the hajj has grown exponentially, from between one hundred thousand and two hundred thousand pilgrims in the 1970s to more than three million people today – and would be ten times that size without government-imposed regulations.

Artist Biography

introduction

ahmed mater eid al-bassam is a saudi arabian artist and physician, born in 1979 in tabuk, saudi arabia. he is widely recognized as one of the most significant cultural voices documenting and scrutinizing the realities of contemporary saudi arabia.

artistic career

al-bassam's artistic career spans multiple mediums, including photography, calligraphy, painting, installation, performance, and video. his work explores the narratives and aesthetics of islamic culture in an era of rampant globalization, consumerism, and transformation. as a former physician, al-bassam's earlier works are heavily informed by his formal training, with traces of that experience observed in many of his pieces.

notable works and exhibitions

some of al-bassam's notable works include mecca journeys, a series of photographs documenting the hajj pilgrimage, and longing for mecca, an installation exploring the concept of longing and belonging. his work has been exhibited in various museums and galleries, including the brooklyn museum, the centre pompidou, and the tropen museum. for more information on his artworks, visit ArtsDot.com: ahmed mater eid al-bassam | 25 artworks.

awards and collections

al-bassam's artwork is widely collected and can be found in the following selected collections:

publications and references

for more information on ahmed mater eid al-bassam's biography and artworks, visit ArtsDot.com: ahmed mater eid al-bassam | 25 artworks. his publications include the forthcoming prognosis/saudi arabia, a major monograph on his work. you can also find more information about him on wikipedia: ahmed mater eid al-bassam.
ahmed mater eid al-bassam

ahmed mater eid al-bassam

1979 - , Saudi Arabia

Quick Facts

  • Artistic Movement Or Style: Contemporary Art
  • Artists Or Movements Influenced By This Artist: ['Global Culture']
  • Artists Who Influenced This Artist: ['Islamic Art']
  • Date Of Birth: 1979
  • Full Name: Ahmed Mater Eid Al-Bassam
  • Nationality: Saudi Arabian
  • Notable Artworks:
    • Mecca Journeys
    • Longing for Mecca
    • Concrete Lamination
  • Place Of Birth: Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
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