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The ivy`s journey from house to house

Persian calligraphy artwork by Somayeh Gholami

Description: The Ivy’s Journey from House to House is a calligraphy painting inspired by the poetry of the Iranian poet Sohrab Sepehri. In this work, Kufic letterforms are transformed into the geometric patterns of Lisbon’s traditional calçada portuguesa, creating a…

I was looking for something in this village

Persian calligraphy artwork by Somayeh Gholami

Description: This black-and-white painting uses Kufic calligraphy to create the image of tall trees standing in the distance. The trees are constructed through the geometric forms and rhythm of Kufic letters, transforming written language into a landscape. The composition is…

I saw mountains, the entire face of earth was visible

Persian calligraphy artwork by Somayeh Gholami

Description: This Kufic calligraphy painting is created by repeatedly deforming and transforming a single letter until its geometric structure becomes a series of mountain forms. The letter moves beyond its function as written language and becomes a visual element, allowing…

Unveiling new paths

Persian calligraphy artwork by Somayeh Gholami

Description: Unveiling New Paths is a calligraphy painting created through the repetition and transformation of the Kufic word “La” (لا), meaning “No.” The word appears repeatedly in different directions, creating a dynamic composition in which the individual forms seem to…

Letting, Life Take its Course

Persian calligraphy artwork by Somayeh Gholami

Description: Letting Life Take Its Course is a contemporary Kufic calligraphy painting created through the repetition of a single letter. The letter initially follows a regular and consistent pattern, establishing a sense of rhythm, order, and continuity across the composition.…

Sometimes, you need to change your phase

Persian calligraphy artwork by Somayeh Gholami

Description: Sometimes, You Need to Change Your Phase is a contemporary Kufic calligraphy painting that brings together calligraphy, mathematics, geometry, and visual abstraction. The work reflects my background as both a calligrapher and a mathematician, creating a dialogue between written…

Her hair and my life

Persian calligraphy artwork by Somayeh Gholami

Description: Her Hair and My Life is a contemporary Kufic calligraphy painting in which Persian letterforms are transformed into an expressive visual composition. Rather than functioning only as readable text, the Kufic forms become lines, shapes, rhythm, and movement across…

Kufic

Persian calligraphy artwork by Somayeh Gholami

Description: This contemporary Kufic-style painting is created using a single letter, transformed and repeated to create a continuous visual movement from the top toward the bottom of the composition. The letter appears to be descending through the space, creating a…

Untitled

Persian calligraphy artwork by Somayeh Gholami

Description: This contemporary Kufic-style composition presents a Persian poem arranged within a circular form. The letterforms are transformed into a geometric structure, allowing the poem to function simultaneously as language and visual composition. The circular arrangement creates a sense of…

Love

Persian calligraphy artwork by Somayeh Gholami

Description: This Persian calligraphy composition is built around the word “Eshgh” (عشق), meaning “Love,” repeated and written in different directions within a circular form. The changing orientations of the word create a dynamic visual rhythm, transforming a single word into…

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Persian calligraphy artwork by Somayeh Gholami

Description: This Persian calligraphy composition on paper is centered on the word “Hoo” (هو), meaning “God” in a spiritual context. The word is treated as both language and visual form, allowing the calligraphic structure to become the central element of the…

Untitled

Persian calligraphy artwork by Somayeh Gholami

Description: This contemporary Kufic calligraphy composition is structured within a circular form, creating a balanced relationship between geometry, movement, and space. The words and letters are deliberately deformed and transformed within the Kufic style, moving away from conventional letter proportions…

Untitled

Persian calligraphy artwork by Somayeh Gholami

Description: This Persian calligraphy composition explores the decomposition of words into visual forms, arranged within a circular structure. The words are broken down into individual letters and elements, allowing the original written forms to become abstract shapes and patterns. Arranged…

Untitled

Persian calligraphy artwork by Somayeh Gholami

Description: This contemporary Kufic calligraphy painting combines silver leaf and black acrylic ink on a red background. Words and letterforms are constructed in silver leaf, while selected words are written with a traditional qalam and black acrylic ink, creating a…

I want to be good, I want to be you

Persian calligraphy artwork by Somayeh Gholami

Description: This contemporary Persian calligraphy painting explores the phrase “I want to be good, I want to be you,” repeated across the canvas in silver leaf and written in different directions. The continuous repetition transforms the phrase into a dense…

Untitled

Persian calligraphy artwork by Somayeh Gholami

Description: This contemporary Persian calligraphy painting explores the relationship between letterforms, geometry, and space. Words and letters are arranged and transformed into a circular structure at the centre of the canvas. The circular composition creates a sense of balance, continuity,…

Untitled

Persian calligraphy artwork by Somayeh Gholami

Description: This Persian calligraphy painting is inspired by the famous verse by the Persian poet Hafez: «جان بی جمال جانان میل جهان ندارد» “A soul without the beauty of the beloved has no desire for the world.” The work connects…

Untitled

Persian calligraphy artwork by Somayeh Gholami

Description: This Kufic calligraphy painting is inspired by the geometric patterns and visual language of traditional Persian tiles. The Kufic letters are arranged and transformed into a structured composition, creating a strong connection between Persian calligraphy and the decorative geometry…