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“How we perceive value comes into a question as we re-examine the medium’s initial purpose.”

Meedo Redo House of Culture founded by a Jordanian-American artist Meedo Creisat. He paints with recycled

plastic and cans rather than materials more traditionally known

for making art. And instead of a conventional paintbrush, he uses

nail and hammer, screw and screwdriver, and whatever his hands

can grab hold of to create his portrait work. He switches between

materials and begins to cut and laminate strips of what were

formerly plastic bottles and metal containers onto a reclaimed

wood canvas. Creisat calls his work ‘Meedo Redo,’ and the technique is

incredibly fascinating, as textures and patterns are built up by

layering plastic strips and smashed cans in patches on top of

each other. Up close, the artworks have a highly abstract and

often linear or striped look. Once you step back, the full portrait

image begins to emerge.

A recycling enthusiast, Creisat spends a considerable amount of

time collecting his materials, frequently searching the streets of

Jeddah for discarded pallets, tins, and plastics.

Through his work, Creisat hopes to show that art doesn’t have to

come from expensive materials and you don’t need a lot of

money to achieve great things.

Creisat has won widespread recognition and special appreciation

for his work from many corners, including the Saudi Art and

Culture Society and the Saudi Environmental Society, with special

mention in the Arab News and other media outlets.