Scripting her journey in Qatar's cultural heritage
Arabic calligraphy has been part of Bouthayna al-Muftah’s visual world since childhood. For the Qatari multidisciplinary artist, the flowing forms, rhythms and intricate details of the script have evo...
Qatari artist Bouthayna al-Muftah has developed a unique artistic practice centered around Arabic calligraphy, which has been a part of her visual world since childhood. Her fascination with the flowing forms and intricate details of the script evolved during her university years, where she began to closely observe and appreciate the beauty of Arabic typography.
Al-Muftah's work spans across various mediums, including photography, printmaking, typography, performance, and installation. Arabic script appears throughout her creations, sometimes recognizable and other times fragmented or reconfigured, becoming an image in itself. The artist's work is deeply rooted in memory, language, and the changing social landscape of Qatar, drawing from historical objects and personal connections to create a practice that bridges past artistic traditions with her own experiences and creative work.
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