Pursuit of Abjad (2017) Sculpture by Nedaa Elias

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  • Original Artwork (One Of A Kind) Sculpture, Plaster / Wood on Wood
  • Dimensions Height 78.7in, Width 70.9in / 350.00 kg
  • Artwork's condition The artwork is in good condition
  • Fit for outdoor? Yes, This artwork can be displayed outdoor
  • Categories Sculptures under $20,000 Calligraphy History
With the spread of Islam, many languages adopted the Arabic script as a primary writing system. In order to represent phonemes that Arabic does not cover, adaptation led to the additions of hundreds of new letter designs. In the past century, many of these languages replaced Arabic with Latin, Cyrillic, or Hindi scripts. Other languages are currently[...]
With the spread of Islam, many languages adopted the Arabic script as a primary writing system. In order to represent phonemes that Arabic does not cover, adaptation led to the additions of hundreds of new letter designs. In the past century, many of these languages replaced Arabic with Latin, Cyrillic, or Hindi scripts. Other languages are currently following the same lead. The artist has created an installation that addresses the loss of Arabic script use. It is literally built using hand-crafted Arabic letter bricks representing the languages that still use the Arabic script. Letters of languages that abandoned Arabic script will be broken down the floor leaving gaps in the installation body. The gap is growing and this message is a call to action. Adopt a letter to help spread the word and keep Abjad alive!

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Nedaa Elias is a contemporary Syrian artist. His works address environmental and cultural concerns pertaining to contemporary Middle Eastern societies. Subjects previously explored[...]

Nedaa Elias is a contemporary Syrian artist. His works address environmental and cultural concerns pertaining to contemporary Middle Eastern societies. Subjects previously explored by Elias include the discontinuation of the usage of the Arabic script, as well as the effect of bird migration on the gulf’s economy. Nedaa Elias focuses on public installation art. 

In 2017 he was nominated as best solo international artist at World Art Dubai where he featured his installation, Pursuit of Abjad. His creations represent the relationship between people and culture from different perspectives where he invites the audience to interact with the works and interpret the outcomes. For his research on Paul Klee's color theory, Nedaa Elias was cited by Art history scholar Sztabińska Paulina in her book "The performative turn in the visual arts - The art of Paul Klee" and The Daily Hatch.


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