“Haifa is an Image” – Arabic Calligraphy Original Art by Kamil Dow

Artwork details

Artist: Kamil Dow
Year: 2014
Size: 70×100 cm (27.6″×39.4″)
Materials: acrylic, gouache and ink on paper

Arabic calligraphy text in English:
“Haifa is an image embroidered in the tears of my grandmother, in the voice of my father, and in the alleys of my arteries. Haifa is a saint in my home, so for you I say my prayer. Haifa is the port of my dreams, a saint in my home, a prayer sitting on my lips.” (Ula Aweida)

Arabic calligraphy text in Arabic (original):

“حيفا صورة مطرّزة في دمع جدّتي، في صوت أبي، وفي أزقّة شراييني. حيفا قدّيسة في دياري، فإليك… إليك أرفع صلاتي. حيفا ميناء أحلامي، قدّيسة في دياري، صلاة تتربّع على شفاهي.” (علا عويضة)

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Artwork details

Artist: Kamil Dow
Year: 2014
Size: 70×100 cm (27.6″×39.4″)
Materials: acrylic, gouache and ink on paper

Arabic calligraphy text in English:
“Haifa is an image embroidered in the tears of my grandmother, in the voice of my father, and in the alleys of my arteries. Haifa is a saint in my home, so for you I say my prayer. Haifa is the port of my dreams, a saint in my home, a prayer sitting on my lips.” (Ula Aweida)

Arabic calligraphy text in Arabic (original):

“حيفا صورة مطرّزة في دمع جدّتي، في صوت أبي، وفي أزقّة شراييني. حيفا قدّيسة في دياري، فإليك… إليك أرفع صلاتي. حيفا ميناء أحلامي، قدّيسة في دياري، صلاة تتربّع على شفاهي.” (علا عويضة)

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