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COLOR FULL ART

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Original price was: ₨ 112,000.Current price is: ₨ 84,000.

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:
  • Artist:
    Wissam Shawkat, an award-winning artist and designer based in Dubai, known for his work in Arabic calligraphy and typography. 

  • Style:
    Al Wissam is a new calligraphic script based on several historic styles, including Sunbuli, Jali Diwani, Eastern Kufic, and Thuluth. 

  • Approach:
    Shawkat approaches calligraphy as a pure art form and a form of personal expression, choosing texts with positive and meaningful messages. 

  • Techniques:
    He employs traditional tools and materials like handmade paper, reed pens, and traditional inks to create a contemporary aesthetic. 

  • Characteristics:
    His work is known for questioning what Arabic calligraphy is and can be, often juxtaposing traditional elements with modern interpretations. 

  • Examples:
    He has collaborated with brands like Vertu to design bespoke, limited-edition series for Signature Touch, incorporating his calligraphy designs. 

  • 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. 

  • Other notable works:
    His work includes pieces like “Through the Eyes of Letters” and “Letters of Love”. 

  • 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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