“I Plant Words” – Arabic Calligraphy Original Art by Kamil Dow

Artwork details

Artist: Kamil Dow
Year: 2018
Size: 50×70 cm (19.7″×27.6″)
Materials: acrylic, gouache and ink on paper

Arabic calligraphy text in English:
“I plant words / in history / in the heart of conscience / I love flowers / I watch them like a child in a bed / and I accompany the birds / I paint their shadow over the river.” (Suad Qaraman)

Arabic calligraphy text in Arabic (original):

“أنا أزرع الكلمات / في التّاريخ / في قلب الضّمير / أنا أعشق الأزهار / أرمقها كطفل في سرير / وأرافق الأطيار / أرسم ظلّها فوق الغدير.” (سعاد قرمان)

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Artwork details

Artist: Kamil Dow
Year: 2018
Size: 50×70 cm (19.7″×27.6″)
Materials: acrylic, gouache and ink on paper

Arabic calligraphy text in English:
“I plant words / in history / in the heart of conscience / I love flowers / I watch them like a child in a bed / and I accompany the birds / I paint their shadow over the river.” (Suad Qaraman)

Arabic calligraphy text in Arabic (original):

“أنا أزرع الكلمات / في التّاريخ / في قلب الضّمير / أنا أعشق الأزهار / أرمقها كطفل في سرير / وأرافق الأطيار / أرسم ظلّها فوق الغدير.” (سعاد قرمان)

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