Ostrich, Peacock, Hens and Duck Eggs Serve as Canvas for Islamic Religious ArtA profusion of calligraphic works

THE INTERNATIONAL NEWS
By Anil Datta

PAKISTAN---The Arts Council on Wednesday evening was host to calligraphic masterpieces highlighting Quranic verses and Islamic themes. Apart from the large number of works depicting the names of Almighty Allah and the Holy Prophet (PBUH), in the most attractive of colours and stylised letters, there are 113 works by 58 artists adorning the walls of the Manzar Akbar Hall of the Arts Council. Hollowed out egg shells, including those of ostriches, peacocks, hens and ducks, have been mounted on platforms with multicoloured lights, slowly revolving by means of built-in motors. On these egg shells are various verses from the Holy Quran embroidered with gold-plated copper wire. The exhibition runs up until July 21. [link]