JEDDAH — Returning to nature and humanity's relationship with the earth were some of the subjects that artists focused on during the opening of 21,39 art event on Wednesday. The Saudi Art Council (SAC) organized the official launch of the 3rd Annual Central Exhibition at the Gold Moor Mall in Al-Zahra District under the theme "Earth and Ever After." Some of the participants provided visitors with artworks that explained the relationship between the earth, people, human reaction, the cycle of life and nature. A few of the art pieces were made from recycled material — one of them from the rockets of candies and another from old air-conditioner parts. Saudi artist Abdullah Hamas explained that he participated with one piece of artwork in the exhibition. His work illustrated the whole process of how people plant the farms. Khalid Oraij created a small museum showcasing seven antique pieces as if they where from the old age. He said he visualized the museum to have opened in AD 505 with artifacts from different periods. In fact, these pieces were made from collected pieces such as plastic. "There is a reason behind having only seven pieces. Number 7 is related to the sky and earth: Seven skies and earth and the seven days." The event runs from February until May, featuring several curated cultural events open to the public throughout Jeddah, including the group exhibition at Gold Moor Mall. Al-Hangar exhibition in Al-Balad would be another attraction as part of 21,39 art event. This year the curators are Saudi Art Council members Mona Khazindar and Hamza Serafi.
