Fertility, 1971
Bronze, on marble base signed and dated on the base29.5 x 10.5 x 8.5 cm
11 5/8 x 4 1/4 x 3 3/8 inches
With its polished surface and refined contours, 'Fertility' (1991) the work reflects a mature phase in her engagement with abstraction, where clarity of form is paired with a continued emphasis on rhythm, balance, and material presence. Both the 1970 and 1991 iterations of Fertility were exhibited in Beyond Form: Lines of Abstraction, 1950–1970 at Turner Contemporary, UK, in 2024, highlighting the relevance of Saudi’s sculptural language within broader narratives of modernist abstraction.
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