BFA+MFA 2023

Sara Al Naimi, The seen blocks, wood on wood.

Sara Al Naimi, islamic Star Pattern block, Series one of four.

Sara Al Naimi, Pressed ink islamic Star Pattern on Fabric, Series one of four.

Sara Al Naimi,The Seen border block, one of many designed Wooden blocks, Blue Ink on fabric.

Sara Al Naimi, Inked fabric.

Sara Al-Naimi

S'hail

Graphic Design

For centuries the people of the Arab peninsula used the stars to navigate their journeys and inform them of the natural and seasonal cycles. S'hail is the second brightest star in the constellation that was significant to the people of Qatar and to the larger Arabian peninsula as it signified the end of the summer season and the approaching of the cooler months of the year. This project seeks to highlight star gazing and its historical role in connecting people with cycles of nature and traditional ways of being and knowing. Inspired by traditional islamic sacred geometry and kufic calligraphy I produce a series of experimental blocks that fuse together arabic poetry and intricate pixel patterns. The blocks are used to print on fabric creating endless combinations and configurations that create tapestries of pattern and poetry.