Muneeb Ali

Artist statement

Words destroy, words create; they will be all or none, as you choose.

Whether within our thoughts, spoken or written, letters have the powerful potential to transform the world. They add expression to our lives, souls, deepest longings, and strongest emotions. They can stir every kind of emotion inside us. They can take us on fantastical adventures or transport us to another place. They can build us up or tear us down. They can mend a broken heart or become the source of damage in the first place.

The power of letters is hard to comprehend and impossible to resist. Even one word made out of these letters can make all the difference in the world and bring happiness or sadness, depending on what it is. Such is their power.

Letters are a form of expression, just like art is. And these two are like forces of nature – embodiments of our emotion, creative thoughts, and ideas. "Huroof" is an attempt to combine the brimming energy of these two elements. It is an endeavor to create something new and beautiful, a fusion of the wisdom behind the text and the maddening passion of art.

A letter can be as simple as I and as complicated as it. And strokes of vibrant colors or simply the shades of grey that etch this word from a pencil lend greater meaning. This is the idea behind "Huroof." To capture the beauty created by the embrace of art with letters and preserve it in a canvas that lasts.

The union is made possible by merging the ancient knowledge of Islamic calligraphy with the unorthodox innovations of today so that every new combination astounds and amazes everyone from the casual viewer to the keen observer.

"Huroof" encapsulates the use of all forms of paints and pencils. However, the medium is not as important as the message itself. For out of even the most ordinary color rises something remarkably extraordinary. Therefore, every canvas and illustration is a masterpiece that holds a different meaning for everyone drawn to its mystique and gazes into its depth. Enter a world of words and art, and let its vibrant colors cast their spell upon you!