Feature
The Tattoo Artist Inking Arabic Script on Skin
New York-based artist Noore Yazigi’s designs reference everything from the Quran to the poetry of the late Palestinian writer Refaat Alareer.
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Art
The Eternal Dance of Poetry, Calligraphy, and Painting
Poems from centuries ago can stand in dialogue with painters speaking to their contemporaries, and calligraphy serves as a bit of a bridge between them.
Books
The Living Traditions of Hebrew Calligraphy
Izzy Pludwinski's new book looks at the evolution of Hebrew calligraphy, from sacred scrolls through modern art and graffiti.
In Brief
Arabic Calligraphy Assignment Prompts Countywide School Shutdown in Virginia
Officials in a Virginia county have closed all local schools following a backlash over one teacher's homework assignment on Islamic calligraphy.
Art
The Beauty of Chinese Calligraphy from the Ancients to Today
SAN FRANCISCO — When learning Chinese, it's often difficult to appreciate the subtle beauty of each character. In the mist of trying to hammer each one into memory, a Chinese learner rarely pauses to admire the carefully crafted order of strokes and hidden meanings.
Opinion
Water Calligraphy Street Art
LOS ANGELES/BEIJING — The sanlunche (三轮车), or tricycle, is ubiquitous in Beijing. A cart dragged along by either a human-powered or electric-powered bicycle, it zips around alleyways and highways alike, carting whatever it is the rider placed in back.