The Saudi plastic artist, Mashael Al-Boushi, and we had this interesting dialogue with her about her career in the world of plastic art, and the most prominent of her participation in local and international exhibitions.
introduce yourself.
A plastic artist, I have loved and loved art since childhood. My dream was plastic art. Thank God, I achieved this dream. I was searching for a new artistic method to contribute to the development of art and put an Arab footprint in the field of international plastic art.
Tell us about the beginning of your career in the world of fine art.
My artistic beginning was through my participation in various exhibitions of art associations and groups, along with a group of senior Saudi plastic artists, and the truth was that it was a fruitful beginning that gave me an incentive to continue and develop in the field of art and contributed to spreading my artistic style and my imprint.
Tell us about the most important stations in your artistic career.
The most important stations were from my beginnings when I participated in a workshop by the Saudi plastic artist, my teacher Mahdia Al Talib, and it was also one of the important stations in my career when I presented a voluntary workshop for the Movement Association for the Disabled, as it was one of the important challenges for myself first and art second, as well as when I prepared and presented an art day for the children of the Association person for orphans.
I am also proud of winning various awards, including winning the first place in one of the exhibitions of the Culture and Arts Association in Madinah, and receiving distinction awards from international exhibitions, as well as the acquisition of my artwork by government institutions, and choosing one of my paintings as a cover for the story of a Saudi writer.
Did a member of your family or an artist have a role in your career as a visual artist?
My mother had the great credit, after the success of God, in my arrival and realization of my dream, which is art. The Saudi plastic artist, Muhammad Majrashi, had a great and great role in helping me choose exhibitions and artistic participation methods since my artistic beginnings, encouraging and motivating me to continue and participate, no matter how great or difficult the matter was.
Do you think that the academic aspect contributes to the proper employment of technical talents?
Yes, the academic side is of great importance in employing talents and developing them in a scientific and cognitive manner away from randomness, and the production of these talents is of greater value after they are refined by scientific rules.
There are several art schools, which school do you find yourself in?
I find myself in the abstract school, and the method that I follow is the combination of abstract art and Ibero art, and this combination does not exist, it is my innovation.
Tell us about your most important participation in local and international exhibitions or festivals.
Praise be to God, I participated in many local and international exhibitions, and the most important festivals I participated in were the Janadriyah Festival and the Muftaha Village Festival in the Abha region, and many local exhibitions in all regions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. As for participating in international exhibitions, which I consider one of the most wonderful exhibitions that contribute to Getting acquainted with Arab artists and different artistic styles, and adding new experiences that help in the development of the artist, including the Arab Artists’ Fingerprints exhibition in Cairo and my award of excellence, my participation in the exhibition of the International Exhibition of Contemporary Art in the State of Morocco in the city of Agadir, and the Incense Road exhibition of the Misk Art Association In Paris, and my participation in the Candles of Peace exhibition in Lebanon.
Do you intend to launch your own exhibition?
A personal exhibition has not been prepared yet, but there is a study for this step in the future, God willing, because the personal exhibition is an important step, as it either contributes to raising the value and level of the artist or may cause his failure, so the artist must study the subject of the personal exhibition from all aspects.
What do you recommend for novice artists? What are your expectations about the future of Saudi plastic artists?
The true artist learns every day and does not stop searching and practicing constantly, because they are the very important elements for the success of the artist and the development of his skills.
As for the future of female artists in Saudi Arabia, in my opinion, opportunities have become more available than in previous periods, while there are distinguished talents in the Kingdom, so I see that the future of Saudi female artists is progressing and prospering, especially after the great support from the government in light of the vision of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Hafza. God 2030.
What are your future aspirations?
To take more real opportunities to demonstrate art, for the visual artist to have more job opportunities or projects, and for the society to understand, love and appreciate plastic art more.
last word ...
I extend my sincere thanks to the family of "Hey" magazine for your interest in plastic art, especially the artist, and for giving her an opportunity to express her feelings towards art, and for your contribution in attracting the attention of society towards plastic art.
