About the piece
- Artist : Design by Naeem Sheikh; watercolor by Alina Khasanova
- Medium : Watercolor on watercolor paper
- Dimensions : Approx. 30 cm x 10 cm
- Date of completion : Jun. 2002
Design idea
Decided to try out a non-circular motif. Very stylized design.
Groom's name is "Emad" (meaning "pillar") in blue, and bride's is "Fatima" in yellow.
There is alternation of which letter from which name encloses which letter from the other name.
First, "'ain" of "Emad" encloses "faa" of "Fatima". Then, "taa" of "Fatima" encloses "meem" of
"Emad". Finally "ta marboota" of Fatima is enclosed by "daal" of "Emad". The three square dots
belong to "Fatima" and their color has been achieved by combining the other two colors. These
elements (mixed color for dots, and alternation of enclosure) were incorporated to symbolize
the sythesis in marriage. Furthermore, the dots have been placed in a way that they seem
to complete the letters of "Emad" esthetically even though they belong to "Fatima". This
symbolizes the mutual completion that is marriage.
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