Calligraphy Item Number: 3601/6 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Calligraphic work on paper; done in horizontal orientation. Design consists of "V"-shapes with diamonds in the negative space; done in shades of grey. "V"'s are connected to one another, forming "X"'s; "V"'s alternate between vertical and horizontal orientation. Undecorated border along all sides. 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.