"Once you are separated from language, it's a great loss."
Artist Zarina Hashmi reflects on Arabic calligraphy in this episode of The Artist Project—an online series in which artists respond to works of art in The Met collection.
About the Artist
Zarina Hashmi (1937–2020) was an Indian-born artist who worked in a variety of mediums, including printmaking, papermaking, and sculpture.
The Artist Project: Zarina Hashmi
Artist Zarina Hashmi reflects on Arabic calligraphy in this episode of The Artist Project.
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Art Mentioned
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Ahmed Tekelü
ca. 1525–30
late 9th–early 10th century
dated 905 AH/1500 CE
`Umar Aqta'
late 14th–early 15th century (before 1405)
`Umar Aqta'
late 14th–early 15th century (before 1405)
late 8th–early 9th century