Artist Salma Arastu creates abstract beauty from Islamic calligraphy
We’ve never had such a diverse group of people visiting the museum, says the Rev. Terrence Dempsey. “It’s the first exhibition we’ve had where people
MOCRA Programs and Events
This program will explore historic and contemporary approaches to Islamic art, from perspectives both within and outside of Islam. The guiding concept of the program
Prayer for peace: Calligraphic artist Salma Arastu’s MOCRA works aim to build bridges between faiths
How does calligraphic artist Salma Arastu bring peace to her paintings? On Friday’s “Cityscape,” Arastu and Terry Dempsey, the director of Saint Louis University’s Museum
Painting Prayers on PBS in St. Louis Missouri
Saint Louis University’s Museum of Contemporary Religious Art exhibits “Painting Prayers”, a collection of art that combines Arabic calligraphy with modern painting techniques. We visit
Painting Prayers on PBS arts magazine “Arts America”
Painting Prayers continues at Museum of Contemporary Religious Art,St. Louis University, St. Louis Missouri “Painting Prayers” featured on the PBS arts magazine “Arts America”
One Successful Female Entrepreneur’s Story
One Successful Female Entrepreneur’s Story in Girl in Paris Salma Arastu Berkeley artist with Expanstion of the universe painting Meet Salma Arastu, a successful female entrepreneur who
Peter Selz visits Salma Arastu Studio
Very happy to share that well known art historian Peter Selz ( former Curator of MOMA New York and also founder of Berkeley Art Museum https://arthistory.berkeley.edu/person/1786359-peter-selz) Visited my studio last month..
Two Paintings on Hollywood Movie Set!
Feeling very humbled and happy that two of my paintings are selected by new Rocky movie “Creed” to display on one of the sets in
Healing through Art
I have always believed in power of art in healing desperate hearts and distraught souls. Art gives wings to body and hope to mind. It
Are We Square Now
Today someone died in my family Yesterday you witnessed the death in your family.. Are we square now? The vigil in the remembrance of three
Are We Square Now?
Today someone died in my family Yesterday you witnessed the death in your family.. Are we square now? The vigil in the remembrance of three
Deep Meditation Day
Today the water was still Moving at a low pace as if meditating within The sky was without colors and gray spread all over The
Constant Flow
Do not say again and again You are not able to enjoy the moments of life As time is running too fast! Time is flowing
You Are Woven Like A Tapestry
You are not alone in this world You are woven like a tapestry A million threads combined…. If a single thread is pulled The beauty
Disappearing Alphabets
Disappearing Sindhi Scripts inspired me to create these paintings with Arabic and Hindi alphabets. Colorful, textured and moving these alphabets represent the Sindhi culture which
