Arabic Calligraphy artworks

Arabic Calligraphy artworks
by Salman Alhajri

• Awarded April 15, 2014
• CLIENT: Sultan Qaboos University, Rozna Muscat Gallery, Fatma's Gallery, Muscat, Ghalya’s Musem of Modern Art, Dubai Community Theatre and Arts Centre (DUCTAC)
• 27.628

These are examples of a contemporary Arabic calligraphy art practised by an Omani artist, Dr. Salman Alhajri, assistant professor of Art and design at Sultan Qaboos University. It explains the aesthetic features of Arabic calligraphy as a unique icon of Islamic art. Salman established his practice, manually in Arabic calligraphy as the main theme in 2006. In 2008 he start using digital and graphical technologies, i.e. graphic software (vector based) and Arabic script software, e.g. 'Kelk', since then Alhajri developed hi unique style in this art stream.