Baseem Al Sharqi (Makkah, 1976) realizes that the Chinese sewing machine used by his grandmother is more a part of his heritage than the traditonal Saudi teapot or dalla. In the same way he believes that iconic western images have become relevant for the world as a whole. Using a style that fixed these images on the eyes of humanity, the Saudi pop artist Al Sharqi recycles them, such as the face of Italian Mona Liza, and adds to them from the Arab world. We may now choose to admire the features of Egytian actress Soad Hosny in the continuing vision of Andy Warhol. In 2009 the artist showed his work in Dubai in Art attack Gallery in a personal exhibition. 'To bridge the chasm of past and present,' was the stated aim of the exhibition called Mood. 

From top to bottom: Soad Hosny (2008), Dream (2005).