Noha Al-Sharif — an Expert in Islamic Sculpture

ARAB NEWS
By Rima Al-Mukhtar

The sculptress created figurines of groups of women conducting the
Islamic prayer ritual, made from clay or marble aggregate and polyester resin

SAUDI ARABIA---Saudi sculptress Noha Al-Sharif is known for her Islamic inspired sculptures that reflect both, religion and lifestyle. The concept of modern art attracted her to this medium where she majored in Porcelain and Textile. She is interested in Islamic Art and she loves to read about Asian Art: Indian Chinese and Egyptian Art. Al-Sharif has an interest in the representation of groups and the sculptural history of how different figures relate to each other. In 2011 she studied at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London where she obtained a diploma in Asian, South Asian and Islamic Art and developed her interest in the relationship between sculpture and faith. [link]