Illumination - Muhammed and Sameera Waqas

Date: 11 June 2023 - 05 September 2023

Satellite Exhibitions

Illumination

Islamic art exhibition by Sameera and Waqas

11th July - 5th September

Now on display at B:Hive Smales Farm

Muhammad Waqas and his wife Sameera Waqas are the founders of MW Calligraphy Art. They are Auckland based Islamic art artists. They both collaborate to create Arabic calligraphy art in a unique way. Their painting 51-Love, Peace & Unity received a lot of appreciation throughout New Zealand as it was displayed at the Beehive, Wellington Museum, and Police Museum.

Waqas and Sameera aim to show the unique beauty of Islamic Art by combining local art styles and Arabic calligraphy. They hope their paintings illuminate hearts with love of acceptance and bring a unique experience of this ancient art form to the people of Aotearoa New Zealand. They work on traditional and modern calligraphy but with a bold and modern twist that makes the letters transform into swift figures with effortless movement that dance on paper and canvas. The emotion evoked through the simple movement of lines, the balance of composition, and the contrast between vivid colors and background, all contribute to the beautiful wholeness of their work. 

 

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