"The ambitious Saudi Vision 2030 in various fields supported the fields of highlighting Saudi female plastic artists." This is the opinion of the Saudi artist "Maha Al-Zahrani" and her expectations for the future of Saudi female plastic artists, based on her passion and love for the world of arts in the framework of her possession of creative artistic talent since childhood, which I worked on developing and developing it over the years.
She met the Saudi plastic artist, Maha Abdulaziz Al-Zahrani, and we had this interesting conversation with her about her career in the world of plastic art, her expectations about the future of Saudi female artists, and her future aspirations.
Tell us about your journey in the world of fine art.
My career in the world of art began from a young age. I loved drawing a lot, and when I entered school, my talent developed because of the encouragement of art education teachers for me as well as the encouragement of my family. I grew up and my art grew with me, especially since I was keen to learn more and constantly develop and develop my talent, until I chose the university major. I am in the Department of Art Education with a strong desire from me and my family, and there I sailed into the depths of art and learned its secrets, and I am still until now, after graduating and obtaining a “Bachelor of Art Education,” I am learning because the world of arts is a wide and limitless world, and I seek to present more, especially since I have participated in several exhibitions Limited local, and I look forward to other participations locally and abroad in the near future, God willing.
Did your family or someone close to you have a role in your career as a plastic artist?
Yes, of course, I am surrounded by an artistic family that loves and appreciates art. I acquired my talent from my mother, who is loving and passionate about the world of drawing, as well as from my brothers. The truth is that my parents and brothers, may God protect them, have the great credit for encouraging me in my artistic career.
What is the thing that moves the artist's sense of creativity in you through the brush and the colors?
There are many things that touch my artistic sense, it may be a feeling and feelings or a picture I liked or a situation that stirred this artistic sense inside me, so I liked to bring it out on my paintings.
Which art school is closest to your heart?
I love all schools, but I tend to be influenced by the “expressionist” school, under which “portrait” painting falls.
In your opinion, do the artist's problems and circumstances, or the situations he goes through, have an effect on the composition of his painting, as is the case, for example, with the poet?
Yes, there is no doubt that the problems, circumstances, and everything that surrounds the artist has a great impact on his paintings and works, as we all know, "drawing is an outlet for the artist's feelings."
What are your expectations about the future of Saudi plastic artists?
After announcing the ambitious Saudi Vision 2030 in various fields, I see art in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in development and change for the better, especially the large number of art exhibitions and support for the fields of highlighting plastic artists such as exhibitions, events, and others, as there is a belief in the role and importance of arts and we look forward to more, God willing, in the future.
What are your future aspirations?
My ambitions have no limits and are endless, while I wish to master all art schools, and to learn new and modern methods in the arts, and to have more of my participation in exhibitions and artistic events, and I look forward to spreading art and teaching it, and as every artist I wish to have my own exhibition, God willing .