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Salva Rasool has been exploring contemporary Arabic calligraphy art for two decades. With her upcoming show, Elahiya 2012, the Mumbai-based artist has yet again created a collection of paintings that possess intrinsic values and culture of the art that reflect colour and strokes. The Guide showcases three paintings from this collection, their meaning and the inspiration for the artist to create them

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Bismillah: (In the name of God)
The artist specially selected this painting in a vertical form and designed the Arabic script unlike the traditional ones. There is a tremendous flow and use of forceful strokes to bring about a feel of movement in the artwork. The white script is distinct yet complements the vibrant colours used in the painting. Multiple layers of textures used create a balance to maintain the modern and contemporary look.
Inspiration: “This particular piece of art was an inspiration from the bright vibrant colours of Indian culture. It was my travels to Rajasthan that inspired me to work on this piece,” says Rasool.

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