Lines, Angles and a Mosque Minaret

Big Equipment Scoop Shovels

There is frenzied construction going on in every corner of Jeddah.  The streets have been undergoing major renovations in removing dozens of huge and impractical traffic circles and replacing these intersections with more efficient overpasses to keep traffic moving. 

There is also a huge electric train project called the Haramain High Speed Rail project underway which will eventually connect Mecca, Jeddah, and Medina via 449 km of high speed rail.  This project will accommodate millions of religious pilgrims each year when completed. 

Jeddah: Pyramid Style Lexus Dealership

This is one of my favorite unique building designs here in Jeddah.  Whenever we pass it, it always captures my attention.  It houses the local Lexus dealership owned by Abdul Latif Jameel, a prominent Jeddah businessman, arts supporter, and philanthropist.  Blue reflective glass is a very popular choice for many building designs in Jeddah.  I love the pyramid style, curvy front, and the unusual roofline. 

Shengleesh

In the deli section of most grocery stores here in Jeddah, one can find an assortment of interesting and mysterious items that may not be commonly found in your neck of the woods.  Shengleesh is aged and dried yogurt balls rolled in spices.  Labneh is the Arabic word for yogurt, which is strained (usually with muslin), removing the whey but retaining the yogurt flavor.   

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.