Saudi designer and artist Aseel Al-Amoudi unveils “Playformation: The Curve & The Dot” at AlUla Arts Festival 2026, turning the region’s geological heritage into a vibrant, interactive experience, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
The work reimagines design as a living extension of AlUla itself, depicting the desert’s shifting landscapes and its transformations over time.
Situated in the Design Space AlUla within the vibrant AlJadidah Arts District, the installation is based on extensive research undertaken during Al-Amoudi’s artist residency.
The work draws inspiration from AlUla’s rock formations and the natural processes that sculpted the region’s topography.
The installation incorporates sand benches sculpted to offer vivid image of AlUla’s geological layers and fault lines.
Instead of traditional urban furniture, the piece imagines a speculative “playscape”, a vibrant space that encourages both physical engagement and visual exploration.
By reimagining the seat as more than a place to rest—as a site of contemplation and play—Al-Amoudi offers a living dialogue between visitors and the ancient forces of erosion and transformation that have shaped AlUla’s desert floor.
The work highlights AlUla’s emergence as a global creative hub, where the geological heritage meets with contemporary artistic practice.
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