Levha - Hadis-i Şerîf 

Curator: Well, just look at that. There's something so powerful about this artwork, like a burst of light on a night sky, but rendered in ink. Editor: You're quite right. What strikes me first is its masterful composition; dense yet airy, the script almost dances against the dark ground. We're looking at “Levha - Hadis-i Şerif,” a drawing attributed to Mustafa Rakım, using ink. Curator: Ink, yes! Seems simple enough, but then you realize the depth of mastery required to shape these letters, to have them almost breathe. Editor: Absolutely. Note how Rakım employs a rigorous geometry within the fluid lines of calligraphy, building structural harmony between legibility and ornamentation. Curator: Exactly! To me, this piece echoes that inherent paradox we find in faith and art – a structured exploration of something inherently infinite, beyond precise understanding. You’re using your skills, the physical and precise to connect with the ineffable. Isn’t it brilliant? Editor: Indeed, and considering Islamic art traditions, we see that calligraphy transcends mere writing, serving as a devotional practice, a visual embodiment of divine words. The flowing lines capture that devotion, but do you not see also a sense of controlled exuberance? Curator: Controlled exuberance – I like that. It feels just right. This isn’t about explosive chaos, but rather carefully curated intention and devotion to one's faith. It’s less about the exact meaning of the text and more about feeling and presence. Editor: Yet consider the Hadith it represents; exploring the interplay of faith and worldly action might illuminate the artistic expression through deliberate aesthetic and spatial choices. How, say, the top phrase contrasts in balance with the phrase in the lower section. Curator: Perhaps... or maybe sometimes, art allows us to experience and consider devotion and feeling in spaces deeper than thought, to tap into something sacred... a connection maybe. Thank you for showing me this wonderful piece, it makes you consider many possibilities. Editor: My pleasure. The beauty is the possibility of continuous study.