An Island of Light1- 30 September 2026
Revan Abdulsabour
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Revan Abdulsabour
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Revan Abdulsabour
©All rights reserved
Revan Abdulsabour
©All rights reserved
Revan Abdulsabour
©All rights reserved
Revan Abdulsabour
©All rights reserved

Revan Abdulsabour

Silversmith

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Silver and patterns of potential

  • Revan specialises in hand engraving silver to make jewellery
  • She transforms ancient symbols into contemporary forms with hidden narratives
  • Her silver creations were exhibited at Goldsmiths' Fair in London in 2025

Through silversmithing, Revan Abdulsabour translates regional Saudi Arabian motifs into geometric forms with signature hidden messages. Trained at the renowned Bishopsland Educational Trust in the UK, she specialises in traditional metalwork, cold enamelling and hand engraving. Revan creates contemporary jewellery pieces and objects in silver, often plated with gold. "I enjoy working on the bench in a slow process, accompanied by music and coffee," she says. Through her work with the Royal Institute of Traditional Arts, Revan researches distinct patterns and ancient cross-cultural influences, from local cave art to early Greek ties. She shares her knowledge of her craft in metalworking and jewellery programmes. In 2023, she won first place in the Jacob Jewellers Emerging Designer competition in the UK, with a bookmark crafted in metal using engraving and enamel techniques.

Revan Abdulsabour is a rising star: she began her career in 2019 and she started teaching in 2021.

INTERVIEW

Silver is like a white canvas that allows me to express colour, texture and ideas without limits. I love the physical process of filing, sanding and polishing it. I can plate it with gold, keep its natural brilliance or treat it to achieve a pure, matte white finish. I also love working with enamel, as its colours come to life beautifully on silver, bringing richness and vibrancy to every piece.

I explore the stories and symbols behind traditional patterns, and reinterpret them through my own creative language. Much of my inspiration comes from meanings found in ancient rock art and historical artefacts. I also enjoy embedding subtle references and hidden messages within each piece, inviting the viewer to form their own connection with the work.

I specialise in hand engraving, working meticulously with a saw, file and graver. It is a slow, contemplative technique that requires deep focus. Because the work is physically demanding on my hands and nerves, I have developed an intentional rhythm to my practice. I balance intense periods of benchwork with dedicated rest.

I made a kinetic silver bookmark that was really personal to me. The challenge was to create a functional moving element while preserving the details of the design. I never intended to sell it until an international client insisted on purchasing it as a Saudi keepsake for his daughter. It was bittersweet to let go, but knowing the story it would carry made it worthwhile.

Revan Abdulsabour

Silversmith

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

ADDRESS

Address upon request, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

AVAILABILITY

By appointment only

PHONE

+966 542976671

LANGUAGES

Arabic, English

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