A Thousand Times No 2010

bahiashehab

pattern out of typography

hand-lettering

text art

hand drawn type

hand lettering

text

hand-drawn typeface

calligraphic

varying line stroke

white font

imprinted textile

"A Thousand Times No" is a 2010 work by Iraqi-American artist Bahia Shehab, known for her intricate and symbolic pieces. This piece is a large-scale installation featuring a grid of numerous abstract shapes. The black shapes, each seemingly unique, are reminiscent of ancient scripts or symbols, suggesting a sense of history, language, and perhaps a lost culture. The piece, with its repetitive patterns, invites contemplation on the power of symbolism and the potential for multiple interpretations.