March 2017
Press & Media
- Hundreds of tweets
- Mentioned 7 Different magazines
- Hundreds of photographs
- Thousands of visits
- Message delivered!
Methodology
- 3 Years Arabic alphabet research
- 2 Years typeface design
- 1 Month concept design
- 2 Months molding and casting
Materials
- Wooden molds
- Adhesive sealing agent
- Rubber pressure release
- Release agent
- Plaster of Paris
Artwork components
- 517 Different letters
- 6m² Wooden platform
- Water protection plastic sheet
- Fancy distance barrier
450 Kg Plaster Powder
60 Days of Work
3 Years Research
58 Different Models
Call to Action
ADOPT A LETTER - SAVE ABJAD
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 the 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 a call to action. Adopt a letter to help spread the word and keep Abjad alive!
The Artwork build by stacking the letters on top of each other in a wavy form
Wooden platform with rubber protection
Security
Something has nothing to do with the work!
Hana Elias, the Artist’s sister
DIFC floor tiles.
The Artist
