Calligraphy Item Number: 3601/4 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Calligraphic work on paper; done in horizontal orientation. Design consists of a pencil grid with alternating black and white "X" shapes across majority of grid; dark grey and black triangles throughout negative space. Black "X"s are made up of "V"-shapes. Grid lines extend past sides of design; only corners of work are undecorated. Inscriptions written in bottom left corner and across back of paper; manufacturer's mark blind-embossed in bottom right.
These works were given as a gift to the donor's mother, Amina Mirza, in Lahore in 2017, by the artist. The artist states: "The rhythm of 6 calligraphic dots depicting the creation of the universe as stated in Holy Quran, forming a squarish shape of Holy Kaaba with additional 2 dots. [The] reasoning behind is that "NUKTA" (the dot) is the foundation of every mystery as stated by Baba Bulleh Shah (Ek Nukte Wich Gal Mukdi Ae)."
Qalam's work is done free-hand, on a pencil grid.