“For me, calligraphy is like painting with words,” says Emirati artist Ali Kashwani. The Dubai artist is one of eight young Arab calligraphers who were commissioned by Montblanc to create designs, based on iconic buildings from their home countries, for its new collection of writing instruments. The drawings, creating a Gulf cityscape, debuted earlier this week at the new Montblanc boutique at Yas Mall.
Designed by the Australian Marc Newson – who worked on the Apple Watch, among other projects – the M range is sleeker and more modern.
“The Arab market is a key one for us,” says Eric Vergnes, regional head of Montblanc. “And this is one in a long line of collaborations between Montblanc and artists. Before we have been quite Europe-focused, this is our first one using artists of the Middle East.”
Saudi artist Bayan Saeed Barboud picked Kingdom Tower in Riyadh, with letters winding around the building, while Emirati artist Hamda Al Hashemi, from Abu Dhabi, chose to depict the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque.
The structure’s domes are echoed in the shapes of the people standing in the entrance and in the Arabic words taken from a poem written by Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
Original article by Melissa Gronlund
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