Saudi Arabia has recently launched a new digital marketplace, Al-Bon, that supports Arab handcrafted talent. Read on to discover some of the artisans showcasing their artwork, furniture, fashion pieces, gifts and more on the platform.
This online Saudi marketplace is spotlighting Arab talent
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Faisal Al-Kheriji
The Saudi self-taught artist’s work always features an element or pattern that pays homage to the history and heritage of Saudi culture. His paintings on Al-Bon include “Saudi Aroma” and “Shahrazad.”
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Lina Asmar
Lina Asmar is a Lebanese artist and porcelain painter. She decorates tea and coffee cups with Arab-inspired designs.
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Rand Al-Kishtaini
The Iraq-born artist is an interior decorator. Her style is influenced by the East and focuses on integrating art and antiques with contemporary furnishing.
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Noura Bouzo
Noura Bouzo is an award-winning Saudi artist and designer. Her work is influenced by her love for the history of Islamic art. She creates sculptures and paints on ceramic plates, wood trays and more.
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Majid Al-Yousef
Dubai-based calligraphy artist Majid Al-Yousef explores various approaches in modern and abstract presentations of calligraphy and demonstrates a mastery of classical forms and styles.
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Osama Salama
The Egyptian artist’s paintings — of minarets, colorful domes, geometric motifs and more — revive Arab and Islamic art.