Nasser Al Salem KSA, b. 1984
No Smoking (Prohibited Series), 2013
Silkscreen, gold leaf paint and ink on archival paper
40 x 100 cm
15 3/4 x 39 3/8 in
15 3/4 x 39 3/8 in
Edition 4/5
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The visual aspect of the artwork illustrates traditional Islamic manuscripts, in contrast to the linguistic aspect of the text, which takes a contemporary social aspect. It provides a space for...
The visual aspect of the artwork illustrates traditional Islamic
manuscripts, in contrast to the linguistic aspect of the text, which
takes a contemporary social aspect. It provides a space for both
Arab and non-Arab viewers to ponder on meaning of the text and
its contemporary strength while juxtaposing traditional Islamic
calligraphy with more contemporary manuscript artwork.