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WISSSAM ART CALLIGRAPHY
Original price was: $ 400.$ 300Current price is: $ 300.
Wissam calligraphy, or “Al Wissam” style, is a modern Arabic calligraphy style developed by artist Wissam Shawkat, combining traditional scripts with modern design, using traditional tools and materials to create a contemporary aesthetic.
Here’s a more detailed description:
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Artist:
Wissam Shawkat, an award-winning artist and designer based in Dubai, known for his work in Arabic calligraphy and typography.
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Style:
Al Wissam is a new calligraphic script based on several historic styles, including Sunbuli, Jali Diwani, Eastern Kufic, and Thuluth.
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Approach:
Shawkat approaches calligraphy as a pure art form and a form of personal expression, choosing texts with positive and meaningful messages.
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Techniques:
He employs traditional tools and materials like handmade paper, reed pens, and traditional inks to create a contemporary aesthetic.
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Characteristics:
His work is known for questioning what Arabic calligraphy is and can be, often juxtaposing traditional elements with modern interpretations.
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Examples:
He has collaborated with brands like Vertu to design bespoke, limited-edition series for Signature Touch, incorporating his calligraphy designs.
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Calligraformism:
Shawkat’s work explores the inner forms of letters, reimagining them as windows to perception and focusing on their hidden structures and abstract essence.
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Other notable works:
His work includes pieces like “Through the Eyes of Letters” and “Letters of Love”.
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Origin:Shawkat was born in Basra, Iraq, and his interest in calligraphy began after a teacher introduced him to the art form.
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