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Nuqtah on Thuluth Movement in Chinese Red.

(Dot on Thuluth Script Movement)

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This artwork features a collage of movement in writing Arabic Thuluth script. It reflects a close-up or enlarged view on the behaviour of Arabic Thuluth letters through arbitrary demonstrations of partial and joined forms using a large pen size. There is no intention of composing any word or meanings in this artwork.

The centre of the artwork is a rhombic dot, commonly used as visual markings or diacritical marks to signify the phonetic identity and to indicate the value of a particular letterform. It also reflects a mystical significance known as the mark of existence, and the beginning and the end of life, of a script. Metaphorically, it is an ultimate reflection of one’s life in the world of Arabic calligraphy. To some, it’s a reminder towards the path of enlightenment.

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Technique: Hand-calligraphed, Hand-painted

Artwork Size/Space: 305 x 407 mm

Medium: Chinese Red Pigment Ink, Watercolour Ink, Acrylic Gouache

Base: Watercolour Paper 300gsm

Finishing: Original Unframed

Production Year: 2020

Creator: Faizal Somadi

Signature: (In Arabic) Faso / 1441 / 2020

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