Wissam Shawkat: Journey of a Letter

“Black & White is an exhibition of works selected from across my oeuvre – from Classical pieces and Al-Wissam Script to the most contemporary Calligraforms –united by an absence of colour. By removing this visual distraction, the fundamental elements of the works are brought to the fore; form, shape, and composition reveal themselves without diversion. The binary nature of positive and negative spaces, through their minimalist simplicity, offer the viewer a more accessible study of proportion, depth, weight, and style” – Wissam Shawkat