While struggling one of boring assignments - research plan, the
only exciting part is appreciating those calligraphic works. To me, it offers an acceptable form of therapy while appreciating
these figures of words,as if imagining immersing self in trickling stream, which provided few outlets for frustration or anger then bring me moments of peace.
image from Haji Noor Deen Mi Guanjiang's official website
Haji Noor Deen Mi Guanjiang(米廣江), a Chines Muslim calligrapher, has combined Arabic and Chinese characteristics in his works, put Chinese inscription on the left, signed his name in Arabic, and added his personal seal which bear his name in Chinese.
http://www.hajinoordeen.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noor_Deen_Mi_Guangjiang
image from 'Word into Art- Artist of the Modern Middle East'
The left one is Mustafa Ja'far's work - Ya kulla kulli, enlightened by a poetry. Those words are saying: O, You who are the whole of my entire being, be with me; for if you are not with me, then who can be? (translated Mustafa Ja'far)
The right one is Tunisian artist Lassaad Metoui's work - Untitled, who described himself as an architect of words.
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