PSP presents The Beautiful Script is the first exhibition in the UK to showcase modern artistic interpretations of calligraphy and features 14 diverse artists - including a graffiti, ceramics, graphics, photography and fashion. The exhibition will feature the work of 14 artists; including renowned calligraphers, Hassan Massoudy, Jamil Ahmed, Radia Bint-Safar; leading fashion designers, Osman Yousefzada, Mohsin Sajid; photographer, Rehan Jamil; graphic artists, Ruhal Alam; collage artist, Henna Nadeem, graffiti artist, Mohammed Ali, creative and graphic designers, Inspiral Design (Mukhtar Sanders and Soraya Syed Sanders) and ceramist, Lubna Chowdhury and will feature a short film by Sadia Rafique.
Each of the internationally renowned artists provides their own unique interpretation of the words 'Beauty', 'Desire' and 'Freedom' via a series of artistic mediums using Arabic calligraphy as their primary inspiration. The result is a series of beautiful and iconic exhibits encompassing photography, graffiti art, ceramics, sculpture, collage, paintings and film. Arabic art is known throughout the world for its geometric modernity and calligraphic pre-eminence. It can be seen in mosaic tiles, paintings, sculpture, on fabric and in the architectural elegance of some of the most renowned buildings such as the Taj Mahal in India and the Al-Hambra in Spain. The extravagant use of colour, particularly tiles, is one of the hallmarks of Arabic architecture. Calligraphy began in seventh century and has always been seen as a noble art, much revered and desired. Calligraphy is a form of artistic expression all over the world and means 'beautiful writing'. There are many styles of calligraphy; the Kufic, Deewan, Maghrebi and Naskh are just a few and have been used throughout centuries. With Arabic Calligraphy the three elements of point, line and circle, the geometric structural principles that govern their inter-relationships unified all Arabic art.
