
The Lyrical Line
I have always believed in moving lyrical line that emanates from my soul. As a child I used to doodle and draw for hours as
I have always believed in moving lyrical line that emanates from my soul. As a child I used to doodle and draw for hours as
One day while walking along the Bay I found three Palm frond branches calling me From behind the bush Though the fronds were dry
My passion for oneness and my dream to bring all together was seeded in me since my childhood. My family was originally from Sindh, Pakistan.
In my search to find my identity, after arriving in the United States, the new paintings that started emerging on my canvases were “Myth and
The Year 2020 has been eventful. I have created many works that have been inspired by current events. I call these series Current Crisis:2020
Ocean of Humanity Do not lose faith in Humanity It is vast, limitless, spread out ocean It does not get dirty with a few drops
So That You Know Each Other Intercultural Reflections on Art, Beauty, and Islam This program, presented on December 6, 2015, explored historic and contemporary approaches
My works are lyrical, spiritual, figurative, and calligraphic. My paintings reveal stories of unity in diversity, peace and joy, celebration of life, and women and dancing whirling dervishes. Whether in paintings or sculptures, the faceless figures in my work represent the universal oneness of all humanity. My calligraphic work attempts to celebrate the same message of universality spread through verses in Arabic calligraphy and in the poetry of Rumi. Read More
Salma Arastu Studio
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