Author: Al Saadi, AbdullahAbdullah Al Saadi has a long and storied relationship with the Emirate of Sharjah. He is a member of the pioneering “Five”—the generation of conceptual artists who emerged in the UAE in the 1980s and reshaped the cultural landscape. Featuring extracts from the artist’s sketchbooks and journals, and installations and documentation of his travels, this monograph is an invitation to encounter Al Saadi’s life and art, particularly the human and environmental narratives at the core of his practice.Al Saadi combines natural materials such as stones with artistic techniques including painting and drawing to create imagined worlds inspired by his travels. This monograph focuses on Al Saadi’s sculptures and their relationship to rock art from the Arabian Peninsula. ISBN 9786148035678. Kaph Books. pb. 360 pages. 102 colour, 57 b/w ills. 27.3 x 20.3 cm.available
