MURALS IN JEDDAH

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SkyWatch - Jeddah Faded Graffiti

The graffiti on the side of this building was originally painted in February of 2014 for Jeddah Art Week.  This "calligraffiti" (the term coined for the combination of Arabic calligrahy and graffiti) is the creation of artist eL Seed, whose name is a take on "El Cid," meaning the lord or master.

The below photo was taken in 2014, when the calligraffiti was freshly done. As you can see, the harsh elements of Jeddah's climate have severely faded the red and pink paint.

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Saudi Arabia Door

Like many people, I am fascinated and drawn to doors.  Here in Saudi Arabia, there is an endless supply of fascinating doors that are each beautiful in their own way.  Besides the unique paint colors of yellow-orange, red, and pink on this metal door, I love the spray painting on the wall of both sides of the door, the chipped away cement to the right of the door, and the black plaid fabric laying on the right as well.   I'm just totally intrigued with this image.

Jeddah Graffiti Series: Vertical and Horizontal Views

One of my favorite exhibitions for this year's Jeddah Art Week, which was held in February, was the graffiti street art by several artists that was painted in an urban area in Al Balad, the oldest part of Jeddah.  Middle Eastern graffiti combines Arabic calligraphy with graffiti, coining the term "calligraffiti."  The elegant calligraffiti at the top of the building was done by the artist eL Seed.  For more information about his work and how this art was applied, click HERE.

This horizontal view of the red calligraffiti shows how it fills a previously blank wall between men's and women's public toilets.  I have complained before about the non-artistic graffiti that plagues the entire city of Jeddah, but this is real art and I love it. I hope you enjoyed my Jeddah Graffiti Series that I featured the past few days. 

SkyWatch - Jeddah Graffiti Series: Calligraffiti

One of my favorite exhibitions for this year's Jeddah Art Week, which was held in February, was the graffiti street art by several artists that was painted in an urban area in Al Balad, the oldest part of Jeddah.  With crumbling buildings and a mosque minaret in the background, this graffiti really stands out.  Middle Eastern graffiti combines Arabic calligraphy with graffiti, coining the term "calligraffiti."  The elegant calligraffiti on the building was done by the artist eL Seed.  For more information about his work and how this art was applied, click HERE.

I have complained before about the non-artistic graffiti that plagues the entire city of Jeddah, but this is real art and I love it. For the next few days I will be featuring more graffiti from Jeddah Art Week.  




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Jeddah Graffiti Series: Orange

One of my favorite exhibitions for this year's Jeddah Art Week, which was held in February, was the graffiti street art by several artists that was painted in an urban area in Al Balad, the oldest part of Jeddah.  This work features an intricate woven design done in orange on a black background.  I do see a banana on the left...

I have complained before about the non-artistic graffiti that plagues the entire city of Jeddah, but this is real art and I love it. For the next few days I will be featuring more graffiti from Jeddah Art Week.  

Jeddah Graffiti Series: Graceful Calligraffiti

One of my favorite exhibitions for this year's Jeddah Art Week, which was held in February, was the graffiti street art by several artists that was painted in an urban area in Al Balad, the oldest part of Jeddah.  Middle Eastern graffiti combines Arabic calligraphy with graffiti, coining the term "calligraffiti."  Applied on the patterned tile and iron doors of an old building, this graceful calligraffiti is a winner in my book.  

I have complained before about the non-artistic graffiti that plagues the entire city of Jeddah, but this is real art and I love it. For the next few days I will be featuring more graffiti from Jeddah Art Week.  

Jeddah Graffiti Series: Corner Wall

One of my favorite exhibitions for this year's Jeddah Art Week, which was held in February, was the graffiti street art by several artists that was painted in an urban area in Al Balad, the oldest part of Jeddah. 

I have complained before about the non-artistic graffiti that plagues the entire city of Jeddah, but this is real art and I love it. For the next few days I will be featuring more graffiti from Jeddah Art Week.  

Jeddah Graffiti Series: From 2014 Jeddah Art Week

One of my favorite exhibitions for this year's Jeddah Art Week, which was held in February, was the graffiti street art by several artists that was painted in an urban area in Al Balad, the oldest part of Jeddah.  With crumbling buildings and a mosque minaret in the background, this graffiti really stands out.  Middle Eastern graffiti combines Arabic calligraphy with graffiti, coining the term "calligraffiti."

I have complained before about the non-artistic graffiti that plagues the entire city of Jeddah, but this is real art and I love it. For the next few days I will be featuring more graffiti from Jeddah Art Week.  

Jeddah: Graffiti Everywhere

Graffiti is a big problem and an eyesore in Jeddah.  While a lot of the graffiti that I have seen in other places around the world is artistic, most of the graffiti here in Jeddah is sloppy scribbles or juvenile looking drawings.

There has always been graffiti here, but lately it seems that it has become a bigger problem than before.  And it's much uglier and sloppier than ever before too. 

I love public art, but this is not art by any stretch of the imagination.  I find it depressing...

Graffiti in Jeddah

There is graffiti everywhere in Jeddah.  :[