Al-Badre
Al‑Badr—literally “full moon” in Arabic—uses Arabic calligraphy as a patterned ground. The calligraphic field repeats and intertwines the names Allah and Muhammad, creating a luminous backdrop for two mirrored figures. The composition evokes the relationship between seeker and giver: the human figure looking up from the earth and the divine looking down from the sky. These roles are articulated through two intersecting triangles that bind the figures into a single, reciprocal geometry.
Henna paste is used here as a printing medium in place of conventional ink; henna is traditionally a women’s commodity in Arabia, employed for body adornment and ritual marking. The material choice foregrounds feminine craft and introduces a tactile, organic surface to the silkscreen process.
Henna paste is used here as a printing medium in place of conventional ink; henna is traditionally a women’s commodity in Arabia, employed for body adornment and ritual marking. The material choice foregrounds feminine craft and introduces a tactile, organic surface to the silkscreen process.
AlBadr – 2006 – screen print with henna on canvas – 14 x 14 in – edition of 7
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AlBadr – 2010 – screen print on fabric – 14 x 14 in – edition of 3
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AlBadr – 2012 – screen print – 14 x 14 in – edition of 6
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