Words are Rain that Grow Flowers

Mohammed Adeeb | Uday Al Araji | Moamen El Sharkawy Wissam Shawkat | Azza Al Qubaisi | Majid Al Yousef

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Al Bamarah Quran Verse

55 x 70 cm

MOHAMMED ADEEB Mohammed Adeeb was born in Kuwait in 1981. The young Jordanian loved Arabic calligraphy from an early age. He received his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Mustansiriya, Baghdad in 2004. In 2011, Mohammad returned to practicing calligraphy, by teaching himself and taking private lessons from a Turkish tutor in the style of Thuluth and Diwani. His master was Wissam Shawkat, an expert in the rules of building artwork and configuration.

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U DAY A L- A R A J I Uday Al-Araji was born in the city of Baghdad in 1973,

and decoration. Uday has always been keen to expand his

currently living and working in Dubai. His love for the

artistic horizon by extensive traveling, independent research,

art of calligraphy originated in his early childhood, and

as well as learning from professors, while also teaching the

sought to follow the style of famous calligraphers such

art of calligraphy. Uday Al-Araji participated in numerous

as Hashim Al-Baghdadi, or Hamid Al-Amidi. In 1990, he

exhibitions, competitions and festivals. He won numerous

joined the Society of Iraqi calligraphers to learn the correct

prizes, while his works can be found in several distinguished

art of calligraphy from professors such as Haider Rabee.

collections throughout the world. Currently, he is working

He also studied Islamic decoration with Mohammed Al-

on the introduction of the Arabic script in design logos and

Obeidi. After graduating from the College of Computer

abstract paintings.

Science, Uday began his career in the world of calligraphy

Aphorism: Honor to the Science at Constant Acrylic on Indian handmade paper | 100 x 90 cm

And He is the most Merciful of the Merciful Acrylic on Indian handmade paper | 50 x 35 cm

But over every possessor of Knowledge

Peach it is until the emerge of dawn

is one (more) knowing

Acrylic on Indian handmade paper | 97 x 75 cm

Archival pigment print | 70 x 70 cm

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Not available/ can do it in any size but not more than Print on canvas | 100 x 70 cm

Peach it is until the emerge of dawn Print on canvas | 70 x 50 cm

U DAY A L- A R A J I And He is the most Merciful of the Merciful Print on canvas | 70 x 50 cm

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U DAY A L- A R A J I

Silent Smile 1 Archival on canvas | 50 x 60 cm

My Home Acrylic ink on handmade paper | 51 x 81 cm

Silent Smile 2 Archival on canvas | 50 x 60 cm

Storm Acrylic paint on handmade paper | 61 x 70 cm

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Modern Arabic Calligraphy 1

Modern Arabic Calligraphy 2

Ink on paper | 100 x 50 cm

Ink on paper | 100 x 50 cm

MOAMEN EL SHARKAWY Moamen Hassan El Sharqawy was born in 1984 in

Moamen El Sharkawy includes modernity in his

Al Sharqiah. He was introduced to calligraphy by

paintings and writings in a way that preserves the

Mahmoud El Nahry, his history teacher at school.

original spirit and authenticity. His Arabic style fits in

In 2001, he joined the Sayed Ebrahim Institute for

the present era, while the artist aims to address all

Arabic Calligraphy and received his diploma in 2005.

minds through his work. In his creative process, he

After that, he joined the College of Social Studies,

mainly focuses on technical expertise, even though

where he graduated in 2007. He obtained the license

mental preparation takes a long period of time.

certificate from the great master, Abbas Al- Baghdadi in 2009.

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W I S SA M S H AW K AT The Iraqi born Wissam Shawkat works as civil engineer in Dubai. His studies in civil engineering, received from Basra University in 1996, complemented his artistic pursuit and offered him the skills necessary to excel at draftsmanship and design. His unique style borrows from the exquisite craftsmanship of traditional practitioners and the vibrancy of contemporary culture. A calligrapher and designer of logotypes with over 20 years experience, Shawkat has worked for well-known clients in branding design, advertising agencies and big corporations. In addition to the graphic applications of his calligraphic works, he has practiced calligraphy as an art form, producing fine art calligraphy pieces that are included in private and public collections throughout the world. Shawkat has participated in many local and international competitions and exhibitions, winning awards locally and internationally, such as Al Burda International Calligraphy Competition, AlBaraka Turk Bank Calligraphy Competition, Visual & Audible Arabic Calligraphy, Iraqi Calligraphy Society Prize, International Calligraphy Competition (IRCICA), and Dar Al-Salam 3rd Arabic Calligraphy & Islamic Ornamentation Festival.

Calligraforms Trinity - Triptych

Love is the Hearts Spring Ink on treated handmade | 41.5 x 61.5 cm

Acrylic on treated handmade paper | 34 x 26 cm each

Love is the Scent of Life Ink on treated handmade paper | 45 x 60 cm

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WISSAM S H AW K AT

Dialogue 2 3 color screen print on acid free paper | 30 x 40 cm

Gathering 2 Mixed media on board | 40 x 26 cm

Looking Mixed media & acrylic on acid free board | 40 x 40 cm

Lost Mixed media & acrylic on acid free board | 35 x 30 cm

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Horse with calligraphy

Stainless steel | 75 x 23 x 80 cm

AZZA AL QUBAISI Azza Al Qubaisi is a self-represented Emirati artist living and

University in 2012, Al Qubaisi has also been invited to

working in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. Educated in London,

speak at events such as Dunyana during the World Energy

she studied at the Chelsea College of Art and Design

Forum Dubai 2012, ADVETI Al Ain & Al Gharbia, Riwaq Al

(Diploma of Foundation Studies), then obtained her B.A.

Fiqr during Abu Dhabi Festival and the Akoun Program by

in London Guildhall University (Silver smithing, Jewellery

ADCED.

Design and Allied Crafts) and is a certified HRD diamond grader. Al Qubaisi is currently pursuing an M.A. in cultural

Her artworks have been shown in solo and group

and creative industries in HCT-CERT Abu Dhabi.

exhibitions, public shows and festivals around the UAE. She was the first artist to exhibit at DIFC in 2005. Al Qubaisi has

After her graduation Al Qubaisi paved the way as the first

represented the UAE in solo exhibitions such as “A 1001

jewellery artist, corporate gift and awards designer in the

steps Festival” in Helsinki, Finland (2004), or the “Language

UAE. She launched two government projects to support

of the Desert” in Abu Dhabi. She has also exhibited in Doha,

and develop handcrafts and established the first platform

Bahrain, Morocco (Asilah), Cairo, London and Brussels. Her

to showcase local crafts and design in Abu Dhabi “Made

jewellery was included in the publication “500 Earrings: New

in UAE”. She is the winner of several awards including the

Directions in Contemporary Jewelry: 2007” by Lark Books,

British Council 2011 YCE Award. Having lectured at Zayed

and republished in “Lark Studio Series: Earrings: 2011”.

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Loyal Falcons

Kurab branches with stainless steel caligraphy | 120 x 110 cm

AZZA AL QUBAISI

Alphabet of Heros Kurab branches with stainless steel caligraphy | 150 x100 cm

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MAJID AL YOUSEF Majid A Yousef is a calligrapher, typographer and digital

a professional interactive designer and digital artist.

artist. He has developed a special enthusiasm towards

Majid has a master’s degree in computer art, majored in

art since his early childhood. He started experimenting

interactive design and game development; he worked for

with drawing, painting, model-making and last, but not

several internationally reputable advertising agencies,

least, calligraphy. He started focusing on calligraphy at the

design houses and corporate clients. Being mainly self-

age of ten. In the beginning, he followed the traditional

taught, endorsed him to develop his own ways of learning

path set by master calligraphers and was very keen to

and practicing; skills of drawing, abstract art, anatomy and

acquire the necessary skills at their best quality. Despite

attention to details turned to be a beneficial factor that

his deep passion for calligraphy, he also delved into other

helped his endeavours in calligraphy.

areas during his early career, which lead him to become

Hyperbolic Space - Diptych

Giclée print | 20 x 36 cm

Hyperbolic Space 1 Acrylic on canvas | 60 x 90 cm

Love Actually Acrylic on canvas | 90 x 53 cm

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Giclée print | 60 x 40 cm

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