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mixed media on board
113.6 x 143.7cm; 44 3/4 x 56 5/8in
119.5 x 149.6cm; 47 x 58 7/8in (framed)
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LondonLOT 41 MOHAMMED AL GHAMDI (SAUDI ARABIAN B.1959) UNTITLED (RECLAIMED WOOD)
signed M. ALGhamdi and inscribed in Arabic on the reverse mixed media on board 113.6 x 143.7cm; 44 3/4 x 56 5/8in 119.5 x 149.6cm; 47 x 58 7/8in (framed) Sold with a Certificate of Authenticity from Al-Alamia Gallery Property of an Important Collector, London Provenance Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner
£4,000 – £6,000
Mohammed Al Ghamdi is a pioneering Saudi contemporary artist whose work serves as a bridge between the Kingdom’s engineering evolution and its rich cultural heritage. Born in Al Baha, Al Ghamdi pursued a formal education in Aviation Engineering in California, graduating in 1982. This technical background profoundly influences his artistic practice; he frequently employs engineering principles to deconstruct and reassemble discarded materials, most notably recycled wood and found objects. His practice is a deliberate act of “fossilising” moments and materials that a rapidly modernising society might otherwise deem obsolete, transforming refuse into evocative sculptures and mixed-media installations that challenge modern notions of value and beauty.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Since his first major exhibitions in Jeddah during the late 1990s, Al Ghamdi has become a staple of the Middle Eastern art scene. His career is marked by a series of significant international milestones, including participation in the Cairo Biennale in 2001 and the Nahbat exhibition in Shanghai in 2010. His work has been featured in seminal showcases organised by Edge of Arabia and is included in prestigious collections such as the Basma AlSulaiman Collection (BASMOCA). Most recently, his contributions were highlighted in the 2026 Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale and the “What Lies Within” exhibition in AlUla, underscoring his continued relevance in documenting Saudi identity through a sophisticated, material-driven lens.
Based in Jeddah, Al Ghamdi remains a critical figure in the generation of artists who shifted the Saudi art narrative from traditional decoration to conceptual, environmentally-conscious contemporary expression.
