Londoners given an insight into Arabic culture
For one day only, this Saturday, Mystical Letters, the successful Sufi inspired art collection by contemporary British Muslim artist Aadil Abedi arrives in London following growing demand for his work in the Middle East and an impressive client list that includes Bollywood beauty Aishwarya Rai Bachan.
But it’s his creative journey, interspersed with adventure and risk-take as an “acclaimed artist” which has already created a buzz a head of his first solo-exhibition in London’s high end district of Knightsbridge, not least because he infuses it into his Calligraphy productions.
His collection of work gives the ancient tradition of Arabic calligraphy a modern twist as he merges the ancient style of text with contemporary design, which he describes as “Arabesque Art.”
Speaking to Al Arabiya News, he further reflected on how his work was a fusion of his mixed heritage and his Islamic faith: “I am Muslim and want to showcase the creative, beautiful side of my religion. Although my pieces are not strictly religious, I can cater to my clients’ needs. I am of both Indian (Dad from Hyderabad) and Pakistani (Mum from Karachi) heritage, and my great grandmother’s from Iran so I am a merge of all these cultures.”
Source: english.alarabiya.net