Thuraya Al-Baqsami
Shahrayar, شهريار
1983
Tempera and coloured pencils on paper, framed
Tempera and coloured pencils on paper, framed
50 x 65 cm. / 19.6 x 25.5 in. (artwork dimensions)
$ 25,000 incl frame
This piece represents a return to the fairytale world the artist was so enamoured with during her studies in Moscow. The turban-clad androgynous central figure has a wistful expression on...
This piece represents a return to the fairytale world the artist was so enamoured with during her studies in Moscow. The turban-clad androgynous central figure has a wistful expression on their face, while a half-man half-bird figure is perched on their shoulder. This bird man eventually becomes a recurring feature in the artist’s work, appearing in different guises and forms throughout the years.