Saudi Arabia
Abdullah Alhussain is an Architect and multidisciplinary artist exposing the intersections of seemingly disparate mediums. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia-based artist has founded his practice around the manipulations of light and shadow as illuminating forces for our modern day lived experiences with nature. Alhussain’s desire to become a professional artist and architect began in his youth. His family fostered his creative spirit from a young age, with his mother teaching him the value of hands-on projects and his architect father imparting a passion for design. Throughout his academic career, he was drawn to art classes. Here, he unearthed a fascination with Arabic calligraphy during his time learning under renowned calligrapher Muhammad Al-Tarouti. Committed to bringing his artistic visions to life, he went on to obtain his B.A. in Architecture at King Saud University, Riyadh, and received an M.A. in Construction Management at Philadelphia University, USA.