A Kuwaiti study reveals aesthetics "The Asiri cat" In contemporary art

A recent academic study sheds light on the aesthetic dimensions of The Art of the Asiri Cat, stressing that it is considered an integrated visual and cultural discourse that embodies the identity of society, and at the same time provides broad possibilities for repurposing it within contemporary artistic visions based on the constructivist trend.

The study, presented by the Kuwaiti researcher Suad Abbas Haider, was entitled "The aesthetic and ideological dimensions of mural decoration The Art of the Asiri Cat as an introduction to creating artistic artifacts in light of the constructivist trend"She aimed to re-read this art as a plastic practice that combines traditional authenticity with the potential for contemporary employment.

She explained that her interest in the art of The Asiri Cat began by looking at the mural arts in the south of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, especially in the Asir region, where this art caught her attention as a unique feminist practice that combines beauty, symbolism, and social function. She added that its inclusion on the list of intangible heritage in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) strengthened her interest in it, because of the cultural and human value it carries, as well as its decorative richness and its structural system based on repetition and symmetry. geometric abstraction; Which made it a fertile ground for research into its aesthetic dimensions and the possibilities of employing it in contemporary formulations.

The results of the study showed that the Asiri cat decorations are characterized by a cohesive plastic structure based on symmetry, rhythmic repetition, and geometric diversity, which gives the murals a unique aesthetic value, confirming that the colors constitute a semantic and structural structure that reflects the natural and social environment.

The study showed that the Asiri cat was historically associated with women, who were The main creator of this art is within the domestic space. It also represents a visual mirror of the identity of society, in which social, religious and aesthetic values are evident, and its decorations express the human connection to his environment and cultural heritage.

In the theoretical and applied aspects, the study showed that the constructivist trend represents an appropriate framework for analyzing this art, due to its reliance on compositional relationships between artistic elements, which is consistent with the nature of the Asiri cat, which is based on geometric organization, rhythm and repetition, and practical applications showed the possibility of investing in the characteristics of this art in Creating contemporary artistic artifacts, by rebuilding its decorative elements within modern compositions that preserve the spirit of heritage and keep pace with the requirements of contemporary art. Its plastic structure also provided a model for understanding the relationship between form and content in artistic work.

The researcher confirmed that the Asiri cat has wide potential for spread and development, especially in light of the growing global interest in cultural heritage, noting the possibility of employing it in the fields of design and applied and digital arts.